Paramus, New Jersey
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Paramus is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and monthly rent.
Official websiteparamusborough.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$685k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.19%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 52% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime335/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime4173/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population26,58295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.076th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.0%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)23.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby196.37better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paramus an affordable place to live?
- Paramus is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paramus?
- The median home value in Paramus is $685k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paramus?
- Median household income in Paramus is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paramus?
- Median gross rent in Paramus is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paramus safe?
- Paramus is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 335/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 4173/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paramus?
- Paramus averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paramus?
- Public-school quality in Paramus is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Paramus?
- The average one-way commute in Paramus is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)