Paramus, NJ vs Santa Ana, 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

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 37). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Paramus, NJ	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1371)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	26,282	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,086,056	$869,263
Median Household Income	$136,824	$72,458
Average Commute	31 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	37	55
Crime Level	0.8	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	173	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+2.6