Jupiter, FL vs Valparaiso, IN

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

Valparaiso

73.7

#693 nationally

Valparaiso leads in crime level (1.8 vs 3.4). Jupiter leads in median household income ($105,413 vs $59,943). Valparaiso leads in cost of living index (98 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jupiter, FL Valparaiso, IN
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1453) 73.7 (#693)
Population 61,291 34,627
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $700,734 $364,451
Median Household Income $105,413 $59,943
Average Commute 22 min 23.4 min
Walk Score N/A 39
Crime Level 3.4 1.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 R+10.5

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