Jupiter, FL vs Santa Monica, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Jupiter

67.2

#1453 nationally

vs

Santa Monica

59.6

#1949 nationally

Jupiter leads in crime level (3.4 vs 21.3). Jupiter leads in cost of living index (133 vs 273). Jupiter leads in average commute (22 min vs 25.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jupiter, FL Santa Monica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1453) 59.6 (#1949)
Population 61,291 89,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $700,734 $1,685,560
Median Household Income $105,413 $106,797
Average Commute 22 min 25.3 min
Walk Score N/A 83
Crime Level 3.4 21.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 273
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Jupiter is missing data for 1 metric that Santa Monica has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.