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Fort Lee
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Fort Lee

#10 in Best Places to Live in Bergen County
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Fort Lee is a suburb of New York City with a population of 39,701. Fort Lee is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Fort Lee offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fort Lee there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Fort Lee and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Fort Lee are highly rated.
    About Fort Lee...
    Population
    39,701
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $356,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,982
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Fort Lee Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      56.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      23.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      20.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      172.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      675.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      113
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      24%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      26%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      16%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      18%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Fort Lee

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $92,456
    National
    $69,021
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