Paramus, NJ vs San Dimas, 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.

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 7.7). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $102,241). San Dimas leads in cost of living index (166 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Paramus, NJ	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1371)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	26,282	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,086,056	$922,772
Median Household Income	$136,824	$102,241
Average Commute	31 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	37	37
Crime Level	0.8	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+32.9