East Rutherford, NJ vs Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Rutherford, NJHasbrouck Heights, NJ
Population10,31312,115
Median Household Income$97,993$123,734
Median Rent$1,952/mo$1,700/mo
Median Home Value$458,100$552,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%58.2%
Poverty Rate7.4%6%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11316
Property Crime Rate /100k1,625375
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min30.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.212.1
College Degree Rate46.7%42.1%
Foreign-Born %31.5%28.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.