Signals
Arecibo
Cayey
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Arecibo | Cayey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,831 | 14,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,968 | $21,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,906 | $14,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,631/sq mi | 5,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $135,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $505 | $474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.7% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 84.6" | 61.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 44.7 | 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
Arecibo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cayey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Arecibo, PR · Cayey, PR · How this is calculated: methodology