City comparison
Jupiter, FL is about 175 miles (275 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 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 The Villages, FL takes about 21 min, covering roughly 175 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.
The Villages has a population of 79,108, vs 60,926 in Jupiter — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 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 | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,002/mo | $1,711/mo | 17.0% higher in Jupiter |
| Median home value | $489,700 | $346,900 | 41.2% higher in Jupiter |
| Median household income | $105,413 | $73,415 | 43.6% higher in Jupiter |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Jupiter |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Jupiter |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Jupiter |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% 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 $63,933 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 36.1% cheaper overall than Jupiter, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 163% higher in Jupiter than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Jupiter, you'd need about $51,147 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.