F

Villalba, PR

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Affordability Score: 37/100

Population: 26,488 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Villalba, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 26,488 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (37/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $26,234, median home value of $104,000, median rent of $517 per month, and 23.4% 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 $524 per month (studio $454, 1BR $467, 3BR $738, 4BR $828).

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 11.2% and poverty 38.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$26,234
Median household income
Education F
23.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.0x
Home value $104,000 vs income
Commute D
28 min
Average commute time
Rent B-
$524/mo
2BR fair market rent (24% 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
$26,234
▼ 58% vs national
Per Capita Income
$14,358
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
Poverty Rate
38.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$104,000
▼ 62% vs national
Median Rent
$517/mo
Owner Occupied
77.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$524/mo
▼ 56% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$454
1BR
$467
2BR
$524
3BR
$738
4BR
$828

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
55.1%
Median Age
44.0
Avg. Commute
28 min
▲ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Villalba, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (37/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 26,488. 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 Villalba, PR affordable?
Villalba, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (37/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $26,234. Median home value is $104,000.
What is the cost of living in Villalba?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $517/mo. 2BR fair market rent $524/mo. Median home value $104,000.
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 →