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Compare Fort Lee to Jersey City

This post compares Fort Lee, New Jersey to Jersey City, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Lee (borough) Jersey City (city)
Population 37,058 265,932
Income (median) $68,739 $55,908
Home Value (median) $332,500 $344,200
White 50% 35%
Black 2% 23%
Asian 41% 25%
With Kids 24% 31%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 41% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Lee or Jersey City?
A: Fort Lee has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 37058 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Lee or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Fort Lee.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Lee or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fort Lee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Fort Lee versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Lee may include: Bergenfield, Cliffside-Park, and Paramus.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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