Signals
Guayama
Bayamón
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Guayama | Bayamón | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,216 | 166,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $20,955 | $31,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,289 | $19,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,984/sq mi | 6,163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,200 | $149,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $412 | $706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 46.4% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 72°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.4" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.1 | 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
Guayama
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Bayamón
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Guayama, PR · Bayamón, PR · How this is calculated: methodology