Owensboro, KY 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.

Owensboro

78.6

#170 nationally

vs

Paramount

61.7

#1892 nationally

Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 36). Owensboro leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 29 min). Owensboro leads in cost of living index (89 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Owensboro, KY Paramount, CA
WhereAtHome Score 78.6 (#170) 61.7 (#1892)
Population 60,140 51,072
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $214,982 $654,731
Median Household Income $51,982 $67,197
Average Commute 17.5 min 29 min
Walk Score 36 64
Crime Level 9.6 15.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.9 D+32.9