Jupiter, FL vs Wake Forest, NC

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

Wake Forest

68.8

#1286 nationally

Jupiter leads in average commute (22 min vs 31.7 min). Jupiter leads in crime level (3.4 vs 4.0). Wake Forest leads in cost of living index (116 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jupiter, FL Wake Forest, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1453) 68.8 (#1286)
Population 61,291 54,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $700,734 $513,720
Median Household Income $105,413 $115,159
Average Commute 22 min 31.7 min
Walk Score N/A 20
Crime Level 3.4 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 D+25.6

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