Paramus, NJ vs West Haven, UT

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

vs

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

Paramus leads in crime level (0.8 vs 3.8). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $92,425). West Haven leads in cost of living index (122 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Paramus, NJ West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 67.9 (#1371) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 26,282 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,086,056 $529,421
Median Household Income $136,824 $92,425
Average Commute 31 min 23 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 0.8 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 R+23.5

Data coverage note: West Haven is missing data for 1 metric that Paramus has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.