Signals
Guayama
Fajardo
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Guayama | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,216 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $20,955 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,289 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,984/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,200 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $412 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% | 7.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 46.4% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 72°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.4" | 50.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 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
Guayama
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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