Population
East Massapequa
20,142
Rutherford
18,748
Median Income
East Massapequa
$145,875
Rutherford
$136,069
Home Value
East Massapequa
$596,700
Rutherford
$580,800
Rent
East Massapequa
$1,344
Rutherford
$1,859
Crime Rate
East Massapequa
N/A
Rutherford
0.57
Cost of Living
East Massapequa
198.7
Rutherford
209.7
Avg Temp
East Massapequa
N/A
Rutherford
N/A
Unemployment
East Massapequa
4.5%
Rutherford
3.5%
How Similar Are East Massapequa & Rutherford?
Rutherford is East Massapequa's #11 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Massapequa
20,142
Rutherford
18,748
Both cities have similar populations — East Massapequa at 20,142 and Rutherford at 18,748.
Political Leaning
East Massapequa
52.1%
Rutherford
47.3%
East Massapequa leans Republican while Rutherford leans Democratic.
Unemployment
East Massapequa
4.5%
Rutherford
3.5%
East Massapequa has a 21% higher unemployment than Rutherford.
Median Income
East Massapequa
$145,875
Rutherford
$136,069
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
East Massapequa
$596,700
Rutherford
$580,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
East Massapequa
34.5%
Rutherford
41.2%
Rutherford has a 16% higher education than East Massapequa.
Demographics
East Massapequa
71.2%
Rutherford
65.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
East Massapequa
198.7
Rutherford
209.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Massapequa and Rutherford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Massapequa
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Rutherford
Rutherford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Massapequa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRutherford has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in East Massapequa (18% lower). Rutherford has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in East Massapequa (18% lower). East Massapequa scores 178.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 208.0 in Rutherford.
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Housing Market — East Massapequa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a single-family homes of 88.7% compared to 57.9% in Rutherford. East Massapequa has a owner-occupied of 90.2% compared to 63.1% in Rutherford. East Massapequa has a median rent of $1,344 vs $1,859 in Rutherford (28% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 4.8% in Rutherford. Rutherford has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa. Rutherford has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.5% in East Massapequa.
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Work from Home
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRutherford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.2% compared to 34.5% in East Massapequa. East Massapequa has a high school diploma or higher of 55.7% compared to 53.3% in Rutherford.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a population of 20,142, about 1.1x the size of Rutherford (18,748). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 45.7.
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East Massapequa
Rutherford
Healthcare — Rutherford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRutherford: 3.0 vs East Massapequa: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in East Massapequa. Rutherford has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa. Rutherford has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 11.4% in East Massapequa.
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