Ogden, UT 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.

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 173). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 31 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ogden, UT	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1175)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	89,722	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$399,733	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$58,891	$136,824
Average Commute	22.6 min	31 min
Walk Score	46	37
Crime Level	Moderate	0.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+3.4