Clinton, IA 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.

Clinton

83.4

#14 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 9.9). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $55,196). Clinton leads in cost of living index (85 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clinton, IA	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	83.4 (#14)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	24,239	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$135,966	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$55,196	$136,824
Average Commute	18 min	31 min
Walk Score	38	37
Crime Level	9.9	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+18.9	D+3.4