Population
Rutherford
6,982
Progress
11,143
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Progress
$75,362
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Progress
$192,000
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Progress
$1,170
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Progress
N/A
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Progress
112.5
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Progress
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Progress
3.1%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Progress?
Progress is Rutherford's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Progress
11,143
Progress has a 37% larger population than Rutherford.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Progress
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Progress
3.1%
Rutherford has a 34% higher unemployment than Progress.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Progress
$75,362
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Progress
$192,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Progress
20.2%
Progress has a 16% higher education than Rutherford.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Progress
41.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Progress
112.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Progress share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Progress
Cost of Living & Affordability — Progress leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 95.3 in Progress. Progress scores 107.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 109.1 in Rutherford. Progress scores 106.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 107.3 in Rutherford.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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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 5.1% in Progress. Rutherford has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 67.3% in Progress. Rutherford has a median property tax of $2,641 vs $3,434 in Progress (23% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 4.8% in Rutherford. Progress: 6,196 vs Rutherford: 3,786 for labor force. Rutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 12.0% in Progress.
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Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Progress leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauProgress has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 35.4% in Rutherford. Progress has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 17.1% in Rutherford.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a population of 11,143, about 1.6x the size of Rutherford (6,982). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.8.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Progress
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Rutherford. Progress has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Rutherford. Rutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 12.0% in Progress.
Mean Commute Time
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