Signals
Cayey
Yauco
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Cayey | Yauco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,655 | 14,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $21,897 | $25,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,051 | $14,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,772/sq mi | 5,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $110,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $474 | $558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 10.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.5% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 45.3 | 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.
Yauco
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Cayey, PR · Yauco, PR · How this is calculated: methodology