Madera, 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.

Madera

65.3

#1641 nationally

vs

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 10.8). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $61,626). Madera leads in cost of living index (119 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 67.9 (#1371)
Population 68,079 26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $1,086,056
Median Household Income $61,626 $136,824
Average Commute 28.3 min 31 min
Walk Score 42 37
Crime Level 10.8 0.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+3.4