Signals
Crowley
Fajardo
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 8%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Crowley | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,422 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $28,642 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,836 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,952/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,900 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $594 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 7.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 47.7% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 50.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 43.6 | 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
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, inland flooding.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Crowley, LA · Fajardo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology