Signals
San Juan
Mobile
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | San Juan | Mobile | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,995 | 203,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $28,562 | $53,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,372 | $33,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,987/sq mi | 1,349/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $193,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $612 | $1,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.2% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.9" | 60.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 37.3 | 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 Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Mobile
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: San Juan, PR · Mobile, AL · How this is calculated: methodology