Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Fair Lawn is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
Official websitefairlawn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$142k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$488k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.05%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.94%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 89% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime279/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime720/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population34,94896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby171.68better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fair Lawn an affordable place to live?
- Fair Lawn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fair Lawn?
- The median home value in Fair Lawn is $488k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fair Lawn?
- Median household income in Fair Lawn is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fair Lawn?
- Median gross rent in Fair Lawn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fair Lawn safe?
- Fair Lawn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 279/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 720/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fair Lawn?
- Fair Lawn averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fair Lawn?
- Public-school quality in Fair Lawn is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fair Lawn?
- The average one-way commute in Fair Lawn is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)