Hard to imagine but Paramus used to be a farming community.  There is a nifty museum to explore this called the Fritz Behnke Historical Museum.  Nnow it is the shopping capital of Bergen County. With 2,220 businesses within its borders, it has the reputation as the "shopping crossroads" of the NY metro area.

If you like to shop, there is no place like Paramus - Paramus Park Mall, the upscale Garden State Plaza with department stores like Neiman Marcus and Nordstroms, and the Bergen County Mall which is under renovation and includes fun stores like Gap Outlet, Century 21, Saks Off Rack and will soon include Target and Whole Foods.

If you're a home buyer wanting lower property taxes, Paramus is the town for you. Paramus offers homes in a variety of price ranges and once away from the major shopping areas, the homes are well maintained on quiet streets.   The median home price in Paramus is about $610,000 and the average household net worth is estimated at $887,000.

The active Senior Center offers a variety of activities such as Bridge, Line Dancing, bingo, yoga and other exercise classes.  The town also has its own municipal Golf Course and pool.

If you are looking for a town with good public schools, near NYC and only 4 miles to Fairleigh Dickenson University, Paramus can be the town for you.

To visit the Borough of Paramus' Town Website, click here. 

To obtain community info including demographic data and school reports, click here.

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