Signals
00693
00612
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00693 | 00612 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,387 | 62,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,596 | $24,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,651 | $15,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,247/sq mi | 825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $117,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $651 | $510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.6% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.5" | 84.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
00693
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 00693 — Vega Baja, PR · 00612 — Arecibo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology