F

Aguada, PR

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Affordability Score: 32/100

Population: 41,520 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Aguada, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 41,520 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (32/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $21,420, median home value of $121,400, median rent of $475 per month, and 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $519 per month (studio $450, 1BR $453, 3BR $632, 4BR $713).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, housing. Unemployment currently reads 5.1% and poverty 47.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$21,420
Median household income
Education F
23.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
5.7x
Home value $121,400 vs income
Commute B
21 min
Average commute time
Rent C-
$519/mo
2BR fair market rent (29% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$21,420
▼ 65% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,003
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Poverty Rate
47.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$121,400
▼ 56% vs national
Median Rent
$475/mo
Owner Occupied
73.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$519/mo
▼ 57% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$450
1BR
$453
2BR
$519
3BR
$632
4BR
$713

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
47.7%
Median Age
46.6
Avg. Commute
21 min
▼ 5 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Aguada, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (32/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 41,520. Challenges include income and education and housing. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Aguada, PR affordable?
Aguada, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (32/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $21,420. Median home value is $121,400.
What is the cost of living in Aguada?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $475/mo. 2BR fair market rent $519/mo. Median home value $121,400.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →