Miami, FL vs Paramount, CA

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.

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

vs

Paramount

61.7

#1892 nationally

Paramount leads in median household income ($67,197 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 64). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Miami, FL Paramount, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1703) 61.7 (#1892)
Population 449,514 51,072
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $583,609 $654,731
Median Household Income $51,362 $67,197
Average Commute 29.8 min 29 min
Walk Score 77 64
Crime Level Moderate-High 15.0
School Rating 5.5 N/A
Cost of Living Index 128 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.4 D+32.9