Paramus, NJ vs Zion, IL

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

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 12.4). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $65,018). Zion leads in cost of living index (96 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Paramus, NJ	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1371)	72.6 (#868)
Population	26,282	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,086,056	$257,565
Median Household Income	$136,824	$65,018
Average Commute	31 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	37	40
Crime Level	0.8	12.4
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	D+20.8