Should I Move To
Paramount, California is home to about 53,255 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very expensive band — 36% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,699 a month against a typical household income of $67,197. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 33 out of 100 (grade F), putting it at #934 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Paramount's composite cost-of-living index lands at 136 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very expensive band. At $1,699/mo against $67,197 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 30% of income on housing — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Median home value sits around $471,500.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is mild — summer averages around 75°F, winter averages around 50°F. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. Some neighborhoods are walkable; others aren't. A car is useful, but not required everywhere. Air quality is moderate (AQI 55).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Paramount doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 22/100 (grade F) on the families profile. Strongest on walkability (65/100); weakest on education (3/100).
Paramount doesn't obviously fit retirees. It earns 34/100 (grade F) on the retirees profile. Strongest on walkability (65/100); weakest on education (3/100).
Paramount doesn't obviously fit remote workers. It earns 27/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on walkability (65/100); weakest on education (3/100).
Paramount doesn't obviously fit young professionals. It earns 41/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on walkability (65/100); weakest on education (3/100).
Paramount, California pulls a 33/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade F), currently ranked #934 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Paramount's cost-of-living index is 136 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the very expensive band — 36% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,699/mo.
Mild — summer averages around 75°F, winter averages around 50°F, with about 12 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 65/100. Some neighborhoods are walkable; others aren't. A car is useful, but not required everywhere.
Paramount has about 53,255 residents, 13% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 32.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Paramount head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Paramount stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
Compare Paramount with other California cities scored on UrbRank.
Take the 2-minute UrbRank quiz to get a personalized ranking of US cities based on your priorities — cost, climate, commute, jobs, and more.