Signals
Canóvanas
Pájaros
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Canóvanas | Pájaros | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,689 | 10,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,616 | $36,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,693 | $18,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,501/sq mi | 6,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,900 | $134,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 37.7% | 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 | 65.2" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 45.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.1 | 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
Canóvanas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Pájaros
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Canóvanas, PR · Pájaros, PR · How this is calculated: methodology