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Compare Paramus to Paterson

This post compares Paramus, New Jersey to Paterson, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Paramus (borough) Paterson (city)
Population 26,919 147,890
Income (median) $70,747 $31,725
Home Value (median) $574,600 $235,500
White 65% 29%
Black 3% 27%
Asian 28% 3%
With Kids 33% 42%
Age (median) 46 33
Rentals 12% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramus or Paterson?
A: Paramus has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 26919 compared with 147890 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paramus or in Paterson?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Paramus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paramus or Paterson?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Paramus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Paramus versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paramus may include: Fair-Lawn, South-Plainfield, and Old-Bridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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