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Vega Baja
City in Puerto Rico, United States
Overview
Vega Baja is a coastal city in northern Puerto Rico, known for its beautiful beaches, rich history, and friendly local atmosphere. The city blends colonial charm with laid-back Caribbean living, making it ideal for both relaxation and exploration.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
Outlying Area
Puerto Rico
Population
54,414
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
18.45°, -66.39°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
67
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$1,695
Local Cost
$930
Local Income
$1,200
Cashless
45
English
60
Temperature
26.7°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
25.4°C
Record High
32.7°C
Record Low
20.7°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1206 mm
Internet Speed
167 Mbps
Upload
79 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ARE
Distance
30 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 23 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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