Signals
San Juan
Tucson
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | San Juan | Tucson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,995 | 547,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $28,562 | $57,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,372 | $32,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,987/sq mi | 2,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $612 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.2% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.9" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 34.6 | 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 Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Tucson
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: San Juan, PR · Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology