PlainZIP
A-

Fort Buchanan, PR

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Affordability Score: 83/100

Population: 288 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Fort Buchanan, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 288 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A- (83/100). The headline inputs are median household income of —, median home value of —, median rent of — per month, and 50.0% 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 $668 per month (studio $556, 1BR $583, 3BR $882, 4BR $1,056).

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. Strengths visible in the raw data for Fort Buchanan, PR include education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 0.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education A-
50.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
—
Per Capita Income
—
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
—
Median Rent
—
Owner Occupied
0.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$668/mo
▼ 44% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$556
1BR
$583
2BR
$668
3BR
$882
4BR
$1,056

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
50.0%
▲ 20 ppt vs national
High School+
50.0%
Median Age
35.4
Avg. Commute
—

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Fort Buchanan, PR receives an overall affordability grade of A- (83/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 288. This area performs well in education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Fort Buchanan, PR affordable?▼
Fort Buchanan, PR receives an overall affordability grade of A- (83/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.
What is the cost of living in Fort Buchanan?▼
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $668/mo.
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.

Official Data Resources

HUD Fair Market Rents → FBI Crime Statistics → NCES School Data → BLS Wage 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 →

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.