East Rutherford is located in Bergen County N.J. East Rutherford is located just 7 miles west of midtown Manhattan in New York City.
East Rutherford has an excellent public transportation system,comparable to the best access any towns have, by bus and train into New York City, it is considered an inner city suburb.
The population of East Rutherford is 8,716, with an average family size of 3,  the median age of East Rutherford residents is 37.9.
East Rutherford has a very low crime rate and boasts a good school system, from k-8 with an average teacher student ratio of 12.35-1. Grades 9-12 attend an acclaimed Regional High School with Carlstadt, N.J.