Signals
Río Grande
Cataño
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Río Grande | Cataño | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,375 | 22,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,042 | $25,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,623 | $16,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,948/sq mi | 4,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,600 | $144,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $509 | $564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 70°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.2 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 43.9 | 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.
Cataño
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
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