Signals
Hormigueros
Guayama
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 8%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Hormigueros | Guayama | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,975 | 18,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $27,399 | $20,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,888 | $15,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,483/sq mi | 4,984/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,700 | $112,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $555 | $412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 11.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.3% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 68°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 39.6 | 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
Hormigueros
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Guayama
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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