City comparison
Jupiter, FL is about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) from Newton, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 1,500 miles, or about 25 hours (about 3 days at 10 h/day) behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Jupiter, FL to Newton, MA takes about 2 h 21 min, covering roughly 1,200 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Newton has a population of 88,453, vs 60,926 in Jupiter — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Jupiter covers about 22 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Newton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Jupiter | Newton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,002/mo | $2,252/mo | 12.5% higher in Newton |
| Median home value | $489,700 | $1,136,200 | 132.0% higher in Newton |
| Median household income | $105,413 | $176,373 | 67.3% higher in Newton |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 99.8 | 3.4% higher in Jupiter |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 144.3 | 48.8% higher in Newton |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 102.9 | 5.3% higher in Jupiter |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 103.7 | 4.0% higher in Jupiter |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Jupiter, you'd need $100,071 in Newton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jupiter and Newton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Jupiter than in Newton. If you earn $80,000 in Jupiter, you'd need about $80,057 in Newton to keep the same standard of living.