Signals
Manatí
Cayey
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
8 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Manatí | Cayey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,231 | 14,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $16,771 | $21,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $12,802 | $14,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,919/sq mi | 5,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $135,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $429 | $474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 50.9% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 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
Manatí
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Cayey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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