Paramount, CA vs Perth Amboy, 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.
Paramount
61.7
#1892 nationally
Perth Amboy
66.9
#1490 nationally
Perth Amboy leads in crime level (10.7 vs 15.0). Paramount leads in median household income ($67,197 vs $56,239). Perth Amboy leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 29 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Paramount, CA | Perth Amboy, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.7 (#1892) | 66.9 (#1490) |
| Population | 51,072 | 55,249 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $654,731 | $504,481 |
| Median Household Income | $67,197 | $56,239 |
| Average Commute | 29 min | 24.8 min |
| Walk Score | 64 | 73 |
| Crime Level | 15.0 | 10.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 122 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | D+8.0 |
D-
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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D
66.9 Score
Perth Amboy, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$504,481
Population
55,249
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
73
Northeast
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