Fort Lee, New Jersey
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Fort Lee is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websitefortleenj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$393k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.15%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.22%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% 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 Risk37.8better than 84% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality95.8better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime855/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1357/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population39,79997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)43.6%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby532.43better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Lee an affordable place to live?
- Fort Lee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Lee?
- The median home value in Fort Lee is $393k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Lee?
- Median household income in Fort Lee is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Lee?
- Median gross rent in Fort Lee is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Lee safe?
- Fort Lee is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 855/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Lee?
- Fort Lee averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Lee?
- Public-school quality in Fort Lee is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Lee?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Lee is 37 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)