Miami, FL 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.

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Rutherford

70.7

#1075 nationally

Rutherford leads in median household income ($128,576 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 67). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	Rutherford, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	70.7 (#1075)
Population	449,514	18,852
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$767,911
Median Household Income	$51,362	$128,576
Average Commute	29.8 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	77	67
Crime Level	Moderate-High	1.6
School Rating	5.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+3.4