Jupiter, FL vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre

79.3

#137 nationally

Jupiter leads in crime level (3.4 vs 11.8). Jupiter leads in median household income ($105,413 vs $46,597). Wilkes-Barre leads in cost of living index (86 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jupiter, FL Wilkes-Barre, PA
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1453) 79.3 (#137)
Population 61,291 44,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $700,734 $184,034
Median Household Income $105,413 $46,597
Average Commute 22 min 20.1 min
Walk Score N/A 62
Crime Level 3.4 11.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 R+19.2

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