Welcome to East Rutherford
Home of the Meadowlands — where sports, entertainment, and community converge
Population
9,690
Area
4.02 sq mi
School District
East Rutherford School District (K-8) / Becton Regional High School District (9-12)
Government
Borough (Mayor-Council)
Incorporated
1894
Elevation
5-100 ft
ZIP Code(s)
07073
About East Rutherford
East Rutherford is a borough in southeastern Bergen County best known as the home of MetLife Stadium, the Meadowlands Racetrack, and the American Dream mega-complex. While the Meadowlands Sports Complex dominates its southern portion, the borough's northern residential section is a charming, working-class community with a strong Italian-American heritage, close-knit neighborhoods, and a walkable commercial district along Park Avenue. East Rutherford uniquely straddles major entertainment venues and small-town community life.
Highlights
- ●Home of MetLife Stadium — NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets
- ●American Dream mega entertainment and retail complex
- ●Meadowlands Racetrack — thoroughbred and harness racing
- ●Charming residential community with strong Italian-American roots
- ●Exceptional highway access — NJ Turnpike, Routes 3, 17, and 120
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