Paramount, CA vs Spartanburg, SC
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
Spartanburg
72.7
#850 nationally
Paramount leads in walk score (64 vs 35). Spartanburg leads in cost of living index (86 vs 141). Paramount leads in median household income ($67,197 vs $42,891).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Paramount, CA | Spartanburg, SC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.7 (#1892) | 72.7 (#850) |
| Population | 51,072 | 37,448 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $654,731 | $233,747 |
| Median Household Income | $67,197 | $42,891 |
| Average Commute | 29 min | 21.4 min |
| Walk Score | 64 | 35 |
| Crime Level | 15.0 | Moderate-High |
| School Rating | N/A | 5.2 |
| Cost of Living Index | 141 | 86 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | R+33.6 |
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
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C-
72.7 Score
Spartanburg, SC
Hub City of the Upstate
Median Home
$233,747
Population
37,448
Crime
Moderate-High
Schools
C
Southeast
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