Signals
Aguadilla
Mayagüez
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs35 · Bottom 3%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
6 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Aguadilla | Mayagüez | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,033 | 58,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $13,617 | $17,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,557 | $14,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,397/sq mi | 2,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $114,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $336 | $482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.7% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 60.6% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 77.5" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 41.2 | 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.
Mayagüez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Aguadilla, PR · Mayagüez, PR · How this is calculated: methodology