Harvey, IL 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 19.3). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	19,397	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$40,898	$136,824
Average Commute	31.1 min	31 min
Walk Score	51	37
Crime Level	19.3	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+3.4