Signals
Vega Baja
Arecibo
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Vega Baja | Arecibo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,756 | 40,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $23,353 | $22,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,675 | $15,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,734/sq mi | 2,631/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,100 | $114,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $628 | $505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.9% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.5" | 84.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 45.6 | 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
Vega Baja
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Arecibo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Vega Baja, PR · Arecibo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology