Population
Rutherford
6,982
Kimberly
7,432
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Kimberly
$68,295
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Kimberly
$196,900
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Kimberly
$1,056
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Kimberly
N/A
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Kimberly
107.4
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Kimberly
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Kimberly
4.2%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Kimberly?
Kimberly is Rutherford's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Kimberly
7,432
Both cities have similar populations — Rutherford at 6,982 and Kimberly at 7,432.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Kimberly
54.4%
Rutherford leans Democratic while Kimberly leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Kimberly
4.2%
Rutherford has a 12% higher unemployment than Kimberly.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Kimberly
$68,295
Rutherford has a 12% higher median income than Kimberly.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Kimberly
$196,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Kimberly
18.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Kimberly
89.4%
Kimberly's demographics is significantly higher than Rutherford's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Kimberly
107.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Kimberly share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Kimberly
Kimberly leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kimberly leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKimberly has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,212 in Rutherford (26% lower). Kimberly has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,493 in Rutherford (21% lower). Rutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.4 in Kimberly.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 2.9% in Kimberly. Rutherford has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 68.9% in Kimberly. Rutherford has a owner-occupied of 70.4% compared to 59.5% in Kimberly.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 10.7% in Kimberly. Rutherford has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 9.6% in Kimberly. Kimberly has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 43.1% in Rutherford.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Kimberly leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKimberly has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 35.4% in Rutherford. Kimberly has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 17.1% 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 ACSKimberly has a population of 7,432, about 1.1x the size of Rutherford (6,982). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 41.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Kimberly
Healthcare — Kimberly leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKimberly: 4.3 vs Rutherford: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 10.7% in Kimberly. Kimberly has a drive alone of 82.8% compared to 80.5% in Rutherford.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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