Signals
Ponce
Fajardo
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Ponce | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,805 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $19,470 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,221 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,802/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,100 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $536 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.6% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 50.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.6 | 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
Ponce
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Ponce, PR · Fajardo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology