Signals
Río Grande
Caguas
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Río Grande | Caguas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,375 | 72,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,042 | $27,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,623 | $17,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,948/sq mi | 6,692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,600 | $137,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $509 | $644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 70°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.2 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 44.6 | 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
Río Grande
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Caguas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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