Paramount, CA vs Sarasota, FL
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
Sarasota
67.4
#1432 nationally
Sarasota leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 29 min). Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 52). Sarasota leads in cost of living index (118 vs 141).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Paramount, CA | Sarasota, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.7 (#1892) | 67.4 (#1432) |
| Population | 51,072 | 57,602 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $654,731 | $413,155 |
| Median Household Income | $67,197 | $68,870 |
| Average Commute | 29 min | 21.3 min |
| Walk Score | 64 | 52 |
| Crime Level | 15.0 | 15.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 118 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | R+23.5 |
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
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D+
67.4 Score
Sarasota, FL
Florida community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$413,155
Population
57,602
Crime
High
Walk Score
52
Southeast
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