Signals
Bayamón
Cataño
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Bayamón | Cataño | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,923 | 22,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,750 | $25,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,601 | $16,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,163/sq mi | 4,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,900 | $144,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $706 | $564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.4" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 43.9 | 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
Bayamón
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Cataño
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Bayamón, PR · Cataño, PR · How this is calculated: methodology