Signals
Fajardo
Yauco
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Fajardo | Yauco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,269 | 14,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,380 | $25,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,873 | $14,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,982/sq mi | 5,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,400 | $110,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 10.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 42.4% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 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
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Yauco
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Fajardo, PR · Yauco, PR · How this is calculated: methodology