Signals
Arecibo
Vega Baja
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Arecibo | Vega Baja | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,831 | 22,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,968 | $23,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,906 | $14,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,631/sq mi | 3,734/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $119,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $505 | $628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.7% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 84.6" | 64.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 43.0 | 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.
Vega Baja
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Arecibo, PR · Vega Baja, PR · How this is calculated: methodology