Dallas, TX 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 173). Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	1,304,379	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$61,899	$136,824
Average Commute	27.4 min	31 min
Walk Score	46	37
Crime Level	Moderate-High	0.8
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+3.4