Signals
Vega Baja
Bayonet Point
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Vega Baja | Bayonet Point | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,756 | 23,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $23,353 | $42,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,675 | $31,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,734/sq mi | 4,193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,100 | $177,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $628 | $1,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.9% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.5" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 49.0 | 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.
Bayonet Point
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Vega Baja, PR · Bayonet Point, FL · How this is calculated: methodology