East Rutherford, NJ vs Wood-Ridge, NJ

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

MetricEast Rutherford, NJWood-Ridge, NJ
Population10,31310,218
Median Household Income$97,993$136,108
Median Rent$1,952/mo$1,878/mo
Median Home Value$458,100$566,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%35.6%
Poverty Rate7.4%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11357
Property Crime Rate /100k1,625507
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min32.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.212.1
College Degree Rate46.7%53.6%
Foreign-Born %31.5%28.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+2.0%

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