Signals
Arecibo
Isabela
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Arecibo | Isabela | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,831 | 11,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,968 | $21,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,906 | $16,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,631/sq mi | 4,220/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $121,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $505 | $633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.7% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 84.6" | 64.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 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
Arecibo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Isabela
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Arecibo, PR · Isabela, PR · How this is calculated: methodology