Signals
00693
70126
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 00693 | 70126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,387 | 27,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,596 | $41,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,651 | $23,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,247/sq mi | 2,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $191,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $651 | $1,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.6% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.5" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.4 | 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.
70126
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 00693 — Vega Baja, PR · 70126 — New Orleans, LA · How this is calculated: methodology