New Brunswick, NJ vs Paramount, CA
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.
New Brunswick
65.7
#1613 nationally
Paramount
61.7
#1892 nationally
Paramount leads in crime level (15.0 vs 19.1). Paramount leads in median household income ($67,197 vs $57,138). New Brunswick leads in walk score (73 vs 64).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | New Brunswick, NJ | Paramount, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.7 (#1613) | 61.7 (#1892) |
| Population | 55,846 | 51,072 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $449,176 | $654,731 |
| Median Household Income | $57,138 | $67,197 |
| Average Commute | 26.6 min | 29 min |
| Walk Score | 73 | 64 |
| Crime Level | 19.1 | 15.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 124 | 141 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+8.0 | D+32.9 |
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65.7 Score
New Brunswick, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$449,176
Population
55,846
Crime
High
Walk Score
73
Northeast
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61.7 Score
Paramount, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$654,731
Population
51,072
Crime
High
Walk Score
64
Pacific
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