Signals
Caguas
San Juan
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 12%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Caguas | San Juan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,922 | 317,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $27,054 | $28,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,468 | $26,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,692/sq mi | 7,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,400 | $173,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $644 | $612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.8% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 62°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.8" | 75.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 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
Caguas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
San Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Caguas, PR · San Juan, PR · How this is calculated: methodology