Name: East Rutherford
Address: East Rutherford

About the neighborhood

East Rutherford is a vibrant borough offering a diverse mix of housing, including duplexes, apartments, and single detached homes, many built during its mid-20th-century growth period. Residents have easy access to convenient train stations and numerous bus lines, making public transportation options abundant and practical. The neighborhood features a variety of green spaces such as Riggin Field, providing plentiful outdoor areas close to most residences. Several schools are readily accessible, complementing the availability of general and specialty groceries as well as numerous restaurants and cafes nearby. This borough presents a lively community atmosphere coupled with appealing conveniences for daily living.

Characteristics

Transportation

No matter the means of transportation, it is rather simple to move around in East Rutherford. The transit system in this borough is moderately practical. Train stations, such as the Passaic, Wood-Ridge and Wesmont with access to the Pascack Valley Line, Port Jervis Line and Main/Bergen County Line, are ordinarily within a short distance from most houses in the borough. The borough is linked by around 30 bus lines, and it is very convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most properties. Getting around as a pedestrian is also reasonably feasible for home buyers in this borough; running common errands is easy without needing a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This area is not very bicycling-friendly because there are quite a few slopes, and the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a short pedestrian trip from most properties for sale in this borough. Likewise, owing to 400-odd restaurants and cafes in East Rutherford, there is typically a spot to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner, for instance on Paterson Avenue. It is also a rather short trip to a good choice of clothing stores. Regarding education, residents will appreciate the proximity to primary as well as high schools, which are within a short distance from most, if not all, properties for sale in East Rutherford. House buyers benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

East Rutherford is a great borough for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Although this area is not known for its lively ambience, its busier streets can still be quite dynamic, and finding one of the about 20 nightlife venues is very easy since they are generally located around the corner. However, there are over 50 green spaces close by for residents to visit, like Schmidts Wood and Richard P. Kane Natural Area, resulting in them being easy to reach from the majority of locations in East Rutherford.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.8

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.4

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly5.4

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.6

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk