Signals
Cataño
San Juan
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs17 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Cataño | San Juan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,467 | 317,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,508 | $28,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,629 | $26,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,650/sq mi | 7,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,500 | $173,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $564 | $612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 42.2% | 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 | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 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
Cataño
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
San Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Cataño, PR · San Juan, PR · How this is calculated: methodology