Duarte, CA vs Paterson, 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.

Duarte

63.7

#1745 nationally

vs

Paterson

63.6

#1757 nationally

Duarte leads in crime level (6.8 vs 26.8). Duarte leads in median household income ($93,908 vs $52,092). Paterson leads in walk score (76 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Duarte, CA Paterson, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1745) 63.6 (#1757)
Population 23,131 156,452
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $797,218 $542,128
Median Household Income $93,908 $52,092
Average Commute 30 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 48 76
Crime Level 6.8 26.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+2.9