Jupiter receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Jupiter
Hollywood
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Jupiter | Hollywood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,883 | 155,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,240 | $67,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,255 | $39,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,861/sq mi | 5,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,600 | $410,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,381 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.5% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.1% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.03 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.0% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.5% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.7% | 36.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jupiter
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hollywood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Jupiter, FL · Hollywood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology