Benicia, CA vs Paramus, 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

vs

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 3.7). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $124,375). Paramus leads in walk score (37 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 67.9 (#1371)
Population 26,429 26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $1,086,056
Median Household Income $124,375 $136,824
Average Commute 33.5 min 31 min
Walk Score 34 37
Crime Level 3.7 0.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+3.4