Fresno, 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.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 20.1). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $63,001). Fresno leads in cost of living index (123 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	545,716	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$63,001	$136,824
Average Commute	22.3 min	31 min
Walk Score	47	37
Crime Level	20.1	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+3.4