Signals
San Germán
Fajardo
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
6 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | San Germán | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,747 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $16,469 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,792 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,754/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $123,700 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $395 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 7.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 54.2% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 62°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 50.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 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
San Germán
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
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