Living in East Rutherford borough
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,952/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 45.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,292 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,923 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,716 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
31.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,249 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.
East Rutherford borough 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 97,993 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 3.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,324 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov19Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.25 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in East Rutherford borough?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,518 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,923 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,513 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 86.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 3 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 14.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 48 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,727 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,548 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 40.69 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28.31 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 9.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 6.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
East Rutherford borough 5.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.79 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 127.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.04 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 6 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,440 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.16 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.83 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.51 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport68.5%Foreign residents31.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 458,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 71.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 31.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 17.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 14.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,766 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 19.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 91.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on East Rutherford borough
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Hoboken as an East Rutherford borough alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €4,324 East Rutherford borough+75%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 4.3% East Rutherford borough−12%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €4,539 East Rutherford boroughsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 5.8 µg/m³ East Rutherford boroughsame level
Holly Springs as an East Rutherford borough alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 708 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €4,324 East Rutherford borough+17%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.3% East Rutherford borough−20%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 5.8 µg/m³ East Rutherford borough+31%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €4,539 East Rutherford borough−15%
Cities near East Rutherford borough
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,571 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,297 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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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 4,539 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 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.
Which cities are near East Rutherford borough?
East Rutherford, Rutherford, Carlstadt, Wood-Ridge borough, Secaucus are near East Rutherford borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). East Rutherford borough, United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f8c0cbfc70decb8d98890b6e34214d36]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/east-rutherford-borough/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- 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
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11
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