Apple Valley, CA vs Paramount, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Apple Valley

59.5

#1950 nationally

vs

Paramount

61.7

#1892 nationally

Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 13). Paramount leads in average commute (29 min vs 39.7 min). Apple Valley leads in cost of living index (123 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apple Valley, CA Paramount, CA
WhereAtHome Score 59.5 (#1950) 61.7 (#1892)
Population 75,036 51,072
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $435,609 $654,731
Median Household Income $62,898 $67,197
Average Commute 39.7 min 29 min
Walk Score 13 64
Crime Level 14.1 15.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+32.9