Arnold, MO vs Rutherford, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Rutherford

70.7

#1075 nationally

Rutherford leads in crime level (1.6 vs 11.3). Rutherford leads in walk score (67 vs 21). Rutherford leads in median household income ($128,576 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Rutherford, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	70.7 (#1075)
Population	21,059	18,852
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$767,911
Median Household Income	$72,317	$128,576
Average Commute	29 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	21	67
Crime Level	11.3	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+3.4