Population
Rutherford
6,982
Noble
7,337
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Noble
$85,452
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Noble
$191,300
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Noble
$921
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Noble
1.88
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Noble
112.9
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Noble
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Noble
3.7%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Noble?
Noble is Rutherford's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Noble
7,337
Both cities have similar populations — Rutherford at 6,982 and Noble at 7,337.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Noble
56.4%
Rutherford leans Democratic while Noble leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Noble
3.7%
Rutherford has a 22% higher unemployment than Noble.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Noble
$85,452
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Noble
$191,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Noble
19.6%
Noble has a 13% higher education than Rutherford.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Noble
82.9%
Noble's demographics is significantly higher than Rutherford's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Noble
112.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Noble share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Noble
Noble leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Noble leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Noble. Noble scores 98.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 122.6 in Rutherford. Noble has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,493 in Rutherford (20% lower).
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 — Noble leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 8.0% in Noble. Noble has a median property tax of $1,595 vs $2,641 in Rutherford (66% lower). Noble has a median rent of $921 vs $1,228 in Rutherford (33% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Noble leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 4.6% in Noble. Noble has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 4.8% in Rutherford. Noble has a per capita income of $39,804 vs $34,133 in Rutherford (14% higher).
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 — Noble leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNoble has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 35.4% in Rutherford. Noble has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% 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 ACSNoble has a population of 7,337, about 1.1x the size of Rutherford (6,982). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 40.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Noble
Healthcare — Rutherford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRutherford: 5 vs Noble: 3 for with emergency services. Rutherford: 3.3 vs Noble: 3.0 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 4.6% in Noble. Noble has a drive alone of 89.2% compared to 80.5% in Rutherford.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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