Signals
Isabela
Cayey
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Isabela | Cayey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,048 | 14,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $21,796 | $21,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,529 | $14,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,220/sq mi | 5,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $135,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $633 | $474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.3% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.1" | 61.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 44.7 | 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.
Cayey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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