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Juncos, PR

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Affordability Score: 35/100

Population: 40,684 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Juncos, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 40,684 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (35/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $29,928, median home value of $120,000, median rent of $577 per month, and 23.5% 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. Pressure points are income, education, housing, commute. Unemployment currently reads 8.7% and poverty 34.3% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$29,928
Median household income
Education F
23.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.0x
Home value $120,000 vs income
Commute F
29 min
Average commute time
Rent C+
$668/mo
2BR fair market rent (27% 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
$29,928
▼ 52% vs national
Per Capita Income
$16,241
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Poverty Rate
34.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
$120,000
▼ 56% vs national
Median Rent
$577/mo
Owner Occupied
70.8%
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+
23.5%
▼ 6 ppt vs national
High School+
54.6%
Median Age
42.0
Avg. Commute
29 min
▲ 3 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Juncos, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (35/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 40,684. Challenges include income and education and housing and commute. 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 Juncos, PR affordable?
Juncos, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (35/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $29,928. Median home value is $120,000.
What is the cost of living in Juncos?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $577/mo. 2BR fair market rent $668/mo. Median home value $120,000.
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 →