Rutherford 52 Poor
Rutherford Livability #994 ranked city in California#24,570 ranked city in the USARanks better than 16% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Rutherford

PROS
  • Employment Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Housing Housing

    The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.

  • Schools Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Rutherford transportation information

      Statistic Rutherford California National
      Average one way commute0min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work30.6%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool34.7%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk24.5%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home10.2%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Rutherford, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).