Signals
Palmer Ranch
Jupiter
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs17 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 29%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmer Ranch | Jupiter | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,867 | 61,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,838 | $110,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,893 | $71,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,249/sq mi | 2,861/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $592,900 | $608,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $2,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 64.9 | 47.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.43 | 16.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 3.5% | 26.7% | 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
Palmer Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Jupiter
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palmer Ranch, FL · Jupiter, FL · How this is calculated: methodology