Paramount, CA vs Schaumburg, IL
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
Schaumburg
76.1
#384 nationally
Schaumburg leads in crime level (2.5 vs 15.0). Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 43). Schaumburg leads in median household income ($92,818 vs $67,197).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Paramount, CA | Schaumburg, IL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.7 (#1892) | 76.1 (#384) |
| Population | 51,072 | 75,750 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $654,731 | $364,930 |
| Median Household Income | $67,197 | $92,818 |
| Average Commute | 29 min | 28.1 min |
| Walk Score | 64 | 43 |
| Crime Level | 15.0 | 2.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 114 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | D+42.0 |
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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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C
76.1 Score
Schaumburg, IL
Illinois community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$364,930
Population
75,750
Crime
Low
Walk Score
43
Midwest
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