Signals
Cayey
Manatí
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 5%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Cayey | Manatí | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,655 | 10,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $21,897 | $16,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,051 | $12,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,772/sq mi | 4,919/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $109,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $474 | $429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.5% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 62°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.8" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 47.4 | 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.
Manatí
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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