Signals
Pájaros
Carolina
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Pájaros | Carolina | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,132 | 138,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,064 | $37,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,690 | $22,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,609/sq mi | 6,693/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $134,100 | $158,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $584 | $677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.7% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.4" | 65.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.6 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 45.3 | 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
Pájaros
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Carolina
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Pájaros, PR · Carolina, PR · How this is calculated: methodology