Norwood, OH 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.

Norwood

78.5

#176 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 6.6). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $58,095). Norwood leads in cost of living index (91 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Norwood, OH	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	78.5 (#176)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	19,046	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$249,545	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$58,095	$136,824
Average Commute	21.7 min	31 min
Walk Score	67	37
Crime Level	6.6	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+14.9	D+3.4