East Rutherford, NJ vs North Arlington, NJ

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

MetricEast Rutherford, NJNorth Arlington, NJ
Population10,31316,461
Median Household Income$97,993$94,201
Median Rent$1,952/mo$1,738/mo
Median Home Value$458,100$474,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%43.2%
Poverty Rate7.4%4.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k113102
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6251,093
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows28°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min31.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.213
College Degree Rate46.7%38.3%
Foreign-Born %31.5%30.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+0.9%

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