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New Jersey
Paramus
Population 26,568
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New Jersey
Westwood
Population 11,283
Paramus, NJ vs Westwood, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Paramus, NJ | Westwood, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,568 | 11,283 |
| Median Household Income | $144,349 | $165,781 |
| Median Rent | $3,032/mo | $2,458/mo |
| Median Home Value | $813,900 | $606,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 44.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 34 | 79 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,903 | 297 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.8% | 57% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.3% | 21.4% |
| 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.