Aguadilla vs Mayagüez
Metro-area medians — Aguadilla, PR Metro Area vs Mayagüez, PR Metro Area — not the cities proper.
Mayagüez comes out ahead, winning 5 of the 6 clearly-decided measures.
Aguadilla and Mayagüez cost about the same to live in, but Aguadilla households earn about 13% more.
Their widest everyday difference: Mayagüez is more educated — 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree versus 20.4%.
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- + Livability (CityLedger)
- + Median rent
- + Median home value
- + Unemployment
- + Bachelor's degree or higher
Aguadilla vs Mayagüez — frequently asked
- Which has higher household income, Aguadilla or Mayagüez?
- Aguadilla has the higher median household income — $24,351 versus $21,554 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS), about 13% more.
- Which has cheaper rent, Aguadilla or Mayagüez?
- Mayagüez has cheaper rent — a median of $519/mo versus $572/mo (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS).