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Living in East Rutherford borough

East Rutherford borough is a city in the United States. There were 1,727 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,952 per month, while the median home value was US$458,100 in July 2026. In July 2026, East Rutherford borough had a population of 10,313.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Rutherford borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 35.4%, and the vacancy rate was 5.32% in July 2026. 45.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for East Rutherford borough yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,952/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,292 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,716 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

31.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,249 people of 10,313 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$97,993 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Rutherford borough is 4.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5East Rutherford borough 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd97,993 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,324 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov12Official
Unemployment rate4.25 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Rutherford borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Rutherford borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct14.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio48 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,727 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio7Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,548 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Rutherford borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEast Rutherford borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with East Rutherford borough highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents40.69 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct9.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct6.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Rutherford borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in East Rutherford borough.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
East Rutherford borough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
East Rutherford borough average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120928110910410111511711610911191111JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
East Rutherford borough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Rutherford borough is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6East Rutherford borough 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202415Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.17 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 6.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.28 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.78 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.46 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 109 · Apr 103.9 · May 100.6 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 109.5 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.93 · Dec 111.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3127.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.04 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,440 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
East Rutherford borough residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport68.5%Foreign residents31.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents3,249 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,313 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey11Official

Is East Rutherford borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 49–71%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–70%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–71%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents3,249 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,313 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,716 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,292 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,324 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd458,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes35.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad31.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct17.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct14.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct46.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,766 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around East Rutherford borough?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in East Rutherford borough?

The unemployment rate is 4.25 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in East Rutherford borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in East Rutherford borough?

The published population is 10,313 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in East Rutherford borough?

3,249 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is East Rutherford borough a good place to live?

East Rutherford borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  5. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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