Colton, 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.

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 10.8). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $66,725). Colton leads in cost of living index (127 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	53,357	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$66,725	$136,824
Average Commute	28.6 min	31 min
Walk Score	43	37
Crime Level	10.8	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+3.4