Arlington Heights, IL vs Paramus, NJ

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.

Arlington Heights

76

#390 nationally

vs

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 1.4). Arlington Heights leads in cost of living index (124 vs 173). Arlington Heights leads in walk score (48 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington Heights, IL Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 76 (#390) 67.9 (#1371)
Population 74,495 26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $500,757 $1,086,056
Median Household Income $113,502 $136,824
Average Commute 27.8 min 31 min
Walk Score 48 37
Crime Level 1.4 0.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 124 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+3.4