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Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named after John Rutherford, landowner and friend of George Washington
[NOTE: This is not the only community in New Jersey named Rutherford. For links to other places called Rutherford, NJ, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Rutherford is 40.826N. The longitude is -74.107W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 92 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 18,020.
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$63,820National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rutherford demographic reports
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10% of Rutherford residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rutherford ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rutherford was $30,495, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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40% of Rutherford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Rutherford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $780. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,848.
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Bergen County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rutherford political report.
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The average commute time for Rutherford workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Rutherford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Rutherford include Extended Stay America Rutherford, Renaissance by Marriott Meadowlands.
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