Signals
Cayey
Humacao
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Cayey | Humacao | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,655 | 15,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $21,897 | $22,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,051 | $17,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,772/sq mi | 3,204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $117,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $474 | $478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 8.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.5% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 62°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.8" | 67.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 50.1 | 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
Cayey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Humacao
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
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