Signals
00784
00728
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00784 | 00728 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,981 | 36,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $20,558 | $23,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,791 | $13,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 524/sq mi | 2,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $108,700 | $111,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $436 | $568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 48.8% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 72°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.4" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.8 | 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
00784
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00728
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00784 — Guayama, PR · 00728 — Ponce, PR · How this is calculated: methodology