Claremont, CA 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 13.7). Claremont leads in walk score (48 vs 37). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $115,091).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	35,640	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$115,091	$136,824
Average Commute	27.5 min	31 min
Walk Score	48	37
Crime Level	13.7	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+3.4