Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Paramount
52,546
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Paramount
$70,912
Home Value
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Paramount
$500,400
Rent
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Paramount
$1,772
Crime Rate
Mount Vernon
5.44
Paramount
5.47
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Paramount
146.6
Avg Temp
Mount Vernon
N/A
Paramount
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Paramount
5.6%
How Similar Are Mount Vernon & Paramount?
Paramount is Mount Vernon's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Paramount
52,546
Mount Vernon has a 28% larger population than Paramount.
Violent Crime
Mount Vernon
5.44
Paramount
5.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Vernon
14.59
Paramount
28.15
Paramount has a 48% higher property crime than Mount Vernon.
Political Leaning
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Paramount
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mount Vernon has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Paramount
5.6%
Mount Vernon has a 19% higher unemployment than Paramount.
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Paramount
$70,912
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Paramount
$500,400
Paramount has a 10% higher home values than Mount Vernon.
Education
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Paramount
8.4%
Mount Vernon's education is significantly higher than Paramount's — 68% difference.
Demographics
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Paramount
16.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Paramount
146.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Vernon and Paramount share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Vernon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Paramount leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParamount has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (27% lower). Paramount scores 116.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon. Paramount has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Paramount leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParamount has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 6.0% in Mount Vernon. Paramount has a median property tax of $3,451 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (190% lower). Paramount has a single-family homes of 53.9% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a per capita income of $42,158 vs $24,808 in Paramount (70% higher). Mount Vernon: 39,485 vs Paramount: 26,608 for labor force. Mount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 6.2% in Paramount.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Vernon leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a property crime clearance of 16.0% compared to 4.7% in Paramount. Mount Vernon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.38 compared to 4.42 in Paramount. Mount Vernon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.59 compared to 28.15 in Paramount.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 8.4% in Paramount. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 26.9% in Paramount.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a population of 72,528, about 1.4x the size of Paramount (52,546). Paramount skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 41.9.
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Mount Vernon
Paramount
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 4 vs Paramount: 2 for with emergency services. Paramount: 2.8 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 3.1% in Paramount. Paramount has a drive alone of 75.3% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 6.2% in Paramount.
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