Signals
Belle Glade
Canóvanas
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Belle Glade | Canóvanas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,972 | 12,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,001 | $47,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,873 | $24,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,421/sq mi | 4,501/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $163,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $898 | $824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.6% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.2" | 65.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 41.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 42.0 | 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
Belle Glade
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Canóvanas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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Full profiles: Belle Glade, FL · Canóvanas, PR · How this is calculated: methodology