Signals
Aguadilla
Isabela
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
6 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Aguadilla | Isabela | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,033 | 11,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $13,617 | $21,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,557 | $16,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,397/sq mi | 4,220/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $121,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $336 | $633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.7% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 60.6% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 77.5" | 64.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 44.2 | 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
Aguadilla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Isabela
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Aguadilla, PR · Isabela, PR · How this is calculated: methodology