1 census tracts · pop 6,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Rutherford Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Rutherford with 1 census tract and a population of 6,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,228/month sits 6% higher than the Rutherford citywide average ($1,155).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rutherford Heights vs RutherfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rutherford Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
59Total filings (sum)
2.54%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2005)
0.74%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Rutherford Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rutherford Heights?
Rutherford Heights scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Rutherford Heights compare to Rutherford overall?
Rutherford Heights scores 1.0 points lower than Rutherford overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,155.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rutherford Heights?
Average gross rent in Rutherford Heights is $1,228/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rutherford Heights residents are renters?
30% of Rutherford Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Rutherford). The neighborhood has 6,602 residents.
Q5
Is Rutherford Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Rutherford Heights sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Rutherford Heights for landlords?
Rutherford Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rutherford as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rutherford Heights?
Rutherford Heights has 6,982 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
