Fremont, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $136,824). Fremont leads in walk score (42 vs 37). Paramus leads in cost of living index (173 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	230,504	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$155,342	$136,824
Average Commute	32.4 min	31 min
Walk Score	42	37
Crime Level	Very Low	0.8
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+3.4