East Rutherford, NJ

Census place 3419510 · pop 10,313

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity27.0% · top 13%
🚽 Own35.4% · bottom 2%
Taxes
1.78% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership35.4%2

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

35.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$2,861/mo10

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,861/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden1.78%15

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10015

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$458,10023

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$458,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time28 min24

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults12.0%31

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1194/100k54

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1194 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.0%61

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity23.0%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4170

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate7.4%72

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+7.6%74

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$97,99374

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,993 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking10.3%78

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%78

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

46.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate46/100k86

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

46 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity27.0%87

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is East Rutherford, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Rutherford scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is homeownership. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is East Rutherford, NJ?
East Rutherford reports 46 violent crimes per 100k and 1194 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is East Rutherford, NJ expensive to live in?
East Rutherford has a median home value of $458,100 and typical rent around $2,861/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Rutherford, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (35.4%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Rutherford, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (27.0%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.