Signals
Guaynabo
South Houston
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Guaynabo | South Houston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,599 | 16,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,272 | $53,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,412 | $21,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,860/sq mi | 5,264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,200 | $189,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.9" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 31.2 | 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
Guaynabo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
South Houston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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