East Rutherford, New Jersey
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
East Rutherford is a town in New Jersey with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in East Rutherford is $447k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Rutherford is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Rutherford is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Rutherford has a violent crime rate of 323/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Rutherford is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$447k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.52%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.5better than 44% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime323/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1686/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population10,02087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability15.4/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby607.78better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Rutherford an affordable place to live?
- East Rutherford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is East Rutherford safe?
- East Rutherford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 323/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1686/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Rutherford?
- East Rutherford averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Rutherford?
- Public-school quality in East Rutherford is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Rutherford?
- The average one-way commute in East Rutherford is 32 min.