Signals
Río Grande
Cayey
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Río Grande | Cayey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,375 | 14,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,042 | $21,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,623 | $14,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,948/sq mi | 5,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,600 | $135,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $509 | $474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 70°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.2 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 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
Río Grande
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Cayey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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