Signals
00780
00979
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 00780 | 00979 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,446 | 14,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $27,967 | $40,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,044 | $36,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 703/sq mi | 3,799/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,800 | $189,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $730 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.6% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 65.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 53.6 | 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
00780
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00979
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 00780 — Ponce, PR · 00979 — Carolina, PR · How this is calculated: methodology