Signals
00982
00962
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00982 | 00962 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,050 | 18,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $28,906 | $21,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,284 | $13,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,710/sq mi | 3,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,100 | $124,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $679 | $550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.2% | 47.0% | 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 | 65.2" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.4 | 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
00982
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00962
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 00982 — Carolina, PR · 00962 — Cataño, PR · How this is calculated: methodology