Paramount, CA vs Raleigh, NC
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.
Paramount
61.7
#1892 nationally
Raleigh
71
#1035 nationally
Paramount leads in crime level (15.0 vs 32.0). Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 31). Raleigh leads in cost of living index (105 vs 141).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Paramount, CA | Raleigh, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.7 (#1892) | 71 (#1035) |
| Population | 51,072 | 470,763 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $654,731 | $435,237 |
| Median Household Income | $67,197 | $82,424 |
| Average Commute | 29 min | 24.3 min |
| Walk Score | 64 | 31 |
| Crime Level | 15.0 | 32.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | 7.5 |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 105 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | D+25.6 |
D-
61.7 Score
Paramount, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$654,731
Population
51,072
Crime
High
Walk Score
64
Pacific
View Paramount, CA →
C-
71 Score
Raleigh, NC
Research Triangle innovation hub
Median Home
$435,237
Population
470,763
Crime
Moderate-Low
Schools
B+
Southeast
View Raleigh, NC →