Signals
00693
00662
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00693 | 00662 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,387 | 41,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,596 | $23,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,651 | $14,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,247/sq mi | 996/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $135,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $651 | $586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.6% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.5" | 64.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 45.2 | 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.
00662
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 00693 — Vega Baja, PR · 00662 — Isabela, PR · How this is calculated: methodology