Population
Rutherford
6,982
Northgate
6,585
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Northgate
$75,423
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Northgate
$175,300
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Northgate
$1,116
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Northgate
N/A
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Northgate
111.5
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Northgate
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Northgate
5.4%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Northgate?
Northgate is Rutherford's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Northgate
6,585
Both cities have similar populations — Rutherford at 6,982 and Northgate at 6,585.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Northgate
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Northgate
5.4%
Northgate has a 13% higher unemployment than Rutherford.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Northgate
$75,423
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Northgate
$175,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Northgate
15.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Northgate
59.7%
Northgate has a 37% higher demographics than Rutherford.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Northgate
111.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Northgate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Northgate
Rutherford leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northgate leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 115.3 in Northgate. Northgate has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,212 in Rutherford (15% lower). Northgate has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,493 in Rutherford (10% 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 6.4% in Northgate. Northgate has a median rent of $1,116 vs $1,228 in Rutherford (10% lower). Rutherford has a median home value of $189,300 vs $175,300 in Northgate (8% higher).
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 poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 11.4% in Northgate. Northgate has a per capita income of $42,244 vs $34,133 in Rutherford (19% higher). Rutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 12.8% in Northgate.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthgate has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 35.4% in Rutherford. Rutherford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 15.4% in Northgate.
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 ACSRutherford has a population of 6,982, about 1.1x the size of Northgate (6,585). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 40.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Northgate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRutherford: 5 vs Northgate: 4 for with emergency services. Northgate: 3.8 vs Rutherford: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 12.8% in Northgate. Rutherford has a drive alone of 80.5% compared to 75.5% in Northgate.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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