Signals
00987
00729
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs8 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 00987 | 00729 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,747 | 47,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,159 | $31,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,739 | $18,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,150/sq mi | 1,316/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $120,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 73.0" | 67.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 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
00987
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00729
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00987 — Carolina, PR · 00729 — Canóvanas, PR · How this is calculated: methodology