Paramus, NJ vs Maywood, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricParamus, NJMaywood, NJ
Population26,56810,093
Median Household Income$144,349$117,912
Median Rent$3,032/mo$1,854/mo
Median Home Value$813,900$533,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%52.3%
Poverty Rate4.7%3.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3459
Property Crime Rate /100k3,903771
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min30.3 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher8.811.3
College Degree Rate51.8%46.6%
Foreign-Born %31.3%25%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%+0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.