Signals
00949
00953
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 00949 | 00953 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,867 | 66,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,563 | $36,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,992 | $20,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,201/sq mi | 2,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,300 | $164,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $721 | $687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.4" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 42.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 41.7 | 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
00949
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00953
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00949 — Candelaria, PR · 00953 — Pájaros, PR · How this is calculated: methodology