Jupiter, FL vs McHenry, IL

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

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

Jupiter leads in average commute (22 min vs 32.3 min). McHenry leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.4). McHenry leads in cost of living index (105 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jupiter, FL McHenry, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1453) 74.8 (#550)
Population 61,291 28,251
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $700,734 $318,613
Median Household Income $105,413 $83,651
Average Commute 22 min 32.3 min
Walk Score N/A 27
Crime Level 3.4 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 R+5.3

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