Signals
Isabela
Aguadilla
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 2%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Isabela | Aguadilla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,048 | 11,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $21,796 | $13,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,529 | $13,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,220/sq mi | 4,397/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $110,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $633 | $336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 9.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.3% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.1" | 77.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 48.0 | 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
Isabela
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Aguadilla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
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