Paramus, NJ vs Utica, NY

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

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 14.5). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $48,212). Utica leads in cost of living index (96 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Paramus, NJ	Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1371)	77.7 (#225)
Population	26,282	63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,086,056	$212,600
Median Household Income	$136,824	$48,212
Average Commute	31 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	37	54
Crime Level	0.8	14.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	R+21.3