Signals
Fajardo
Crowley
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs12 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Fajardo | Crowley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,269 | 11,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,380 | $28,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,873 | $23,836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,982/sq mi | 1,952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,400 | $144,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 42.4% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 71°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.9" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.6 | 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
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Fajardo, PR · Crowley, LA · How this is calculated: methodology