Population
Rutherford
6,982
Northridge
7,546
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Northridge
$77,130
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Northridge
$171,700
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Northridge
$1,054
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Northridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Northridge
110.3
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Northridge
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Northridge
4.3%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Northridge?
Northridge is Rutherford's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Northridge
7,546
Both cities have similar populations — Rutherford at 6,982 and Northridge at 7,546.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Northridge
64.3%
Rutherford leans Democratic while Northridge leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Northridge
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Northridge
$77,130
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Northridge
$171,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Northridge
14.9%
Rutherford has a 13% higher education than Northridge.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Northridge
95.8%
Northridge's demographics is significantly higher than Rutherford's — 61% difference.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Northridge
110.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Northridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Northridge
Northridge leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $843 vs $1,212 in Rutherford (44% lower). Northridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,106 vs $1,493 in Rutherford (35% lower). Rutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.9 in Northridge.
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 — Northridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 4.0% in Northridge. Northridge has a median property tax of $2,182 vs $2,641 in Rutherford (21% lower). Northridge has a median rent of $1,054 vs $1,228 in Rutherford (17% lower).
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 6.9% in Northridge. Rutherford has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 12.1% in Northridge. Rutherford: 3,786 vs Northridge: 3,365 for labor force.
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 BureauRutherford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 14.9% in Northridge. Northridge has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 35.4% 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 ACSNorthridge has a population of 7,546, about 1.1x the size of Rutherford (6,982). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 40.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Northridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRutherford: 5 vs Northridge: 3 for with emergency services. Northridge: 4.0 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 6.9% in Northridge. Northridge has a drive alone of 88.7% compared to 80.5% in Rutherford.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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