Signals
Bayamón
San Juan
Climate
78 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs17 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 28%
vs54 · Bottom 18%
Access
94 · Bottom 47%
vs97 · Top 36%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Bayamón | San Juan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,923 | 317,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,750 | $28,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,601 | $26,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,163/sq mi | 7,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,900 | $173,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $706 | $612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.4" | 75.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 45.7 | 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
Bayamón
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
San Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Bayamón, PR · San Juan, PR · How this is calculated: methodology