Signals
Candelaria
Pájaros
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Candelaria | Pájaros | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,868 | 10,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,734 | $36,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,304 | $18,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,951/sq mi | 6,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,500 | $134,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 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 | 75.4" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 45.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 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
Candelaria
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pájaros
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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