Signals
00979
00971
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00979 | 00971 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,776 | 24,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,049 | $29,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,566 | $23,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,799/sq mi | 1,520/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,900 | $173,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.2" | 75.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 0 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.6 | 52.4 | 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
00979
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00971
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00979 — Carolina, PR · 00971 — Guaynabo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology