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Rutherford, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles SE of Passaic, New Jersey (center to center) and 7 miles NE of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 18,110 residents in Rutherford.
In Rutherford, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Rutherford had a median family income of $78,120. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Rutherford. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Rutherford folks tended to give their money ($9,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Rutherford that were owner-occupied was 66%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Rutherford. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Rutherford, 76% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Rutherford use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Rutherford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Rutherford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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