Signals
00953
00949
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 00953 | 00949 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,156 | 65,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,099 | $34,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,055 | $19,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,479/sq mi | 3,201/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,700 | $152,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $687 | $721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 31.0% | 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 | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.0 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 43.2 | 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
00953
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00949
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 00953 — Pájaros, PR · 00949 — Candelaria, PR · How this is calculated: methodology