DeSoto, 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.

DeSoto

70.9

#1045 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 8.9). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 173). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $81,736).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	55,740	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$81,736	$136,824
Average Commute	30.4 min	31 min
Walk Score	23	37
Crime Level	8.9	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+3.4