City comparison
Jupiter, FL is about 10 miles (10 km) from Palm Beach Gardens, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 min 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 Palm Beach Gardens, FL takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Jupiter has a population of 60,926, vs 59,088 in Palm Beach Gardens — about the same size. By land area, Palm Beach Gardens covers about 59 sq mi vs 22 sq mi for Jupiter.
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 | Palm Beach Gardens | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,002/mo | $2,053/mo | 2.5% higher in Palm Beach Gardens |
| Median home value | $489,700 | $482,900 | 1.4% higher in Jupiter |
| Median household income | $105,413 | $106,544 | 1.1% higher in Palm Beach Gardens |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 108.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 107.8 | ≈ equal |
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 $100,119 in Palm Beach Gardens to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Jupiter, you'd need about $80,095 in Palm Beach Gardens to keep the same standard of living.