Signals
Mayagüez
Ponce
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 3%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
8 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Mayagüez | Ponce | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,977 | 107,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $17,410 | $19,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,396 | $15,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,811/sq mi | 3,802/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $113,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $482 | $536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.3% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 54.7% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 68°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 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
Mayagüez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Ponce
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Mayagüez, PR · Ponce, PR · How this is calculated: methodology