City vs city
Paterson vs Rutherford, NJ
Paterson and Rutherford are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Paterson: 32/100 · Rutherford: 32/100
No gap.
Flood
Paterson: 0/100 · Rutherford: 0/100
No gap.
Paterson: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.
Rutherford: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Paterson: 22/100 · Rutherford: 22/100
No gap.
Paterson: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Rutherford: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Paterson: 21/100 · Rutherford: 20/100
Paterson is 1 points higher.
Paterson: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Rutherford: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Paterson: 0/100 · Rutherford: 15/100
Rutherford is 15 points higher.
Paterson: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rutherford: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Paterson: 31/100 · Rutherford: 46/100
Rutherford is 15 points higher.
Paterson: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rutherford: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Paterson: Unavailable · Rutherford: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Paterson: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Rutherford: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Paterson: 82/100 · Rutherford: 85/100
Rutherford is 3 points higher.
Paterson: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Rutherford: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Paterson: 35/100 · Rutherford: 35/100
No gap.
Paterson: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Rutherford: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.