Diamond Bar, CA 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.

Diamond Bar

63.1

#1794 nationally

vs

Rutherford

70.7

#1075 nationally

Rutherford leads in walk score (67 vs 30). Rutherford leads in crime level (1.6 vs 2.1). Rutherford leads in cost of living index (146 vs 182).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Diamond Bar, CA Rutherford, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 63.1 (#1794) 70.7 (#1075)
Population 52,041 18,852
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,027,046 $767,911
Median Household Income $106,881 $128,576
Average Commute 34.9 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 30 67
Crime Level 2.1 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 182 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+3.4