Signals
Yauco
Fajardo
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Yauco | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,630 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,188 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,864 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $110,500 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $558 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% | 7.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.1% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 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
Yauco
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Yauco, PR · Fajardo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology