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Rutherford, NJ


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Rutherford, New Jersey

Introduction to Rutherford, New Jersey

Rutherford, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles SE of Passaic, New Jersey and 7 miles NE of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 18,110 residents in Rutherford.

Rutherford History

Walling Van Winkle was the first European settler in this area. He arrived in 1687. In its earlier years, the area that is now referred to as Rutherford was a part of the New Barbadoes Township. The area had its first post office in 1876. The Borough of Rutherford was established in 1881.

Rutherford and nearby Attractions

  • William Carlos Williams Center for the Performing Arts
  • Meadowlands Museum
  • Nereid Boat Club
  • Rutherford Memorial Park
  • Lincoln Park
  • Brooklyn Museum of Art

Things To Do In Rutherford

The Rutherford Memorial Park is spread over an area of 30 acres and has a football stadium, five tennis courts, two baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, five softball diamonds, a Little League baseball Filed and three playgrounds. The town also has a rowing club and a museum which focuses on the local history.

Rutherford Transportation

The Newark International Airport can be reached in a few minutes.

Rutherford Higher Education

The area has a number of institutions offering higher education like the Montclair State University, The Hudson County Community College and Rutgers University at Newark, among others.

High Points

Rutherford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRutherford Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Rutherford Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Rutherford Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Rutherford Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Rutherford Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Rutherford Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Rutherford College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Rutherford Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Rutherford People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Rutherford, NJ

Comparing Rutherford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Racial Diversity98
Age of the Population86
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults98
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better96

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Affordability of Rents25
Housing Recently Built11
Affordability of Property Taxes12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime85

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