East Rutherford, NJ vs Wallington, NJ

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

MetricEast Rutherford, NJWallington, NJ
Population10,31311,889
Median Household Income$97,993$85,862
Median Rent$1,952/mo$1,625/mo
Median Home Value$458,100$528,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%43.4%
Poverty Rate7.4%12.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11383
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6251,256
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min29.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.213.2
College Degree Rate46.7%38.6%
Foreign-Born %31.5%45.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+1.8%

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