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Fair Lawn
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Fair Lawn

#14 in Best Places to Live in Bergen County
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Fair Lawn is a suburb of New York City with a population of 34,820. Fair Lawn is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Fair Lawn offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fair Lawn there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fair Lawn and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Fair Lawn are highly rated.
    About Fair Lawn...
    Population
    34,820
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $447,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,864
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      21%
    • Own
      79%
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    Fair Lawn Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      9.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      6.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      21.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      45.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      662.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      33.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      33%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in Fair Lawn

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $133,209
    National
    $69,021
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