Paramus, NJ vs Walker, MI

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

Walker

70.9

#1051 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 6.1). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $72,020). Walker leads in cost of living index (100 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Paramus, NJ	Walker, MI
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1371)	70.9 (#1051)
Population	26,282	25,289
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,086,056	$363,095
Median Household Income	$136,824	$72,020
Average Commute	31 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	37	22
Crime Level	0.8	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+5.4