2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Rutherford, NJ vs West Haven, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in West Haven has been positive.
- West Haven has 1.3% less unemployment than Rutherford.
- West Haven job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Rutherford, NJWest Haven, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rutherford    1 Reviews

not sure why Rutherford is able to continue to show low student to teacher ratios but there is 24-25 kids in a class for the last three years and my kids is in 3rd  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rutherford

Reviews for West Haven    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

West Haven has a nice long oceanfront, however,I would not want to swim at our beaches. The taxes for real estate are very high..I pay over $4,000 a year for a small  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

low crime,diverse  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Haven


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.