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New Jersey
Rutherford
Population 18,894
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New Jersey
North Arlington
Population 16,461
Rutherford, NJ vs North Arlington, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rutherford, NJ | North Arlington, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,894 | 16,461 |
| Median Household Income | $143,153 | $94,201 |
| Median Rent | $1,966/mo | $1,738/mo |
| Median Home Value | $603,600 | $474,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.4% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 31 | 102 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 694 | 1,093 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.8 min | 31.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.2 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.5% | 38.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.3% | 30.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +0.9% |
Rutherford, NJ
North Arlington, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.