Paramus, NJ vs St. John, IN

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.

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 173). St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 0.8). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $123,799).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Paramus, NJ St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 67.9 (#1371) 72.5 (#884)
Population 26,282 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,086,056 $464,864
Median Household Income $136,824 $123,799
Average Commute 31 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 0.8 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Paramus has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Paramus, NJ
D+
67.9 Score

Paramus, NJ

Small New Jersey city with local appeal

Median Home

$1,086,056

Population

26,282

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

37

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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