Paramount, CA vs Richmond, 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.

Paramount

61.7

#1892 nationally

vs

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

Paramount leads in crime level (15.0 vs 25.3). Richmond leads in median household income ($86,618 vs $67,197). Paramount leads in average commute (29 min vs 34.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Paramount, CA Richmond, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.7 (#1892) 60.3 (#1940)
Population 51,072 114,106
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $654,731 $610,065
Median Household Income $67,197 $86,618
Average Commute 29 min 34.6 min
Walk Score 64 59
Crime Level 15.0 25.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0