Signals
Bayamón
Fajardo
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Bayamón | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,923 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,750 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,601 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,163/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,900 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $706 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.4" | 50.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 43.6 | 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.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Bayamón, PR · Fajardo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology