Signals
Gainesville
Vega Baja
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Gainesville | Vega Baja | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,702 | 22,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,195 | $23,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,051 | $14,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,276/sq mi | 3,734/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,500 | $119,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.7% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.8% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 64.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.5 | 43.0 | 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
Gainesville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Vega Baja
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Gainesville, FL · Vega Baja, PR · How this is calculated: methodology