F

Bajadero, PR

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Affordability Score: 27/100

Population: 11,017 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Bajadero, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 11,017 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (27/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $21,846, median home value of $109,000, median rent of $655 per month, and 23.8% 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 $522 per month (studio $453, 1BR $464, 3BR $711, 4BR $760).

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 18.2% and poverty 43.2% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$21,846
Median household income
Education F
23.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
5.0x
Home value $109,000 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent C-
$522/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
$21,846
▼ 65% vs national
Per Capita Income
$12,443
Unemployment Rate
18.2%
Poverty Rate
43.2%

Housing

Median Home Value
$109,000
▼ 60% vs national
Median Rent
$655/mo
Owner Occupied
73.7%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$522/mo
▼ 56% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$453
1BR
$464
2BR
$522
3BR
$711
4BR
$760

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
▼ 6 ppt vs national
High School+
59.5%
Median Age
49.0
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Bajadero, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (27/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 11,017. Challenges include income and education and housing. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Bajadero, PR affordable?
Bajadero, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (27/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $21,846. Median home value is $109,000.
What is the cost of living in Bajadero?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $655/mo. 2BR fair market rent $522/mo. Median home value $109,000.
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 →