Location. Location. Location.

That’s not the only reason Jupiter is the fastest growing community in Palm Beach County .

Here’s six reasons behind the U.S. Census announcement:

* Jupiter homes hold their value. Even during the recession, home values in Abacoa and other parts of the town stayed strong.

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* Ecotourism. From boating to hiking to bicycling, Jupiter has many ways to get outside and have a good time. And those activities drive the local economy.

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* Sports. Not only is Roger Dean Stadium the spring training home to the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, the 7,000-seat field in Abacoa is home to the Jupiter Hammerheads and the Palm Beach Cardinals. Summer baseball camps are held at the park. There’s the public Abacoa Golf Club. 

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* Jobs. Scripps Research Institute and Max Planck Florida Institute are doing state-of-the-art medical research. The Jupiter Medical Center, the town largest employer, is in the midst of a big expansion. Several new residential developments are being built. There’s even a brewery opening this summer in Abacoa – Jupiter’s first.

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* Education. Florida Atlantic University is located on Donald Ross Road. The Lifelong Learning Society offers free classes.

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* History.  The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum has displays about the town’s significant role in World War II. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area is a federally protected public area around the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, which is open to the public. Free walking tours of military sites during the Seminole Wars are held regularly at Riverbend/Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park.

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