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Compare Fort Lee to Newark

This post compares Fort Lee, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 37,058 282,803
Income (median) $68,739 $35,240
Home Value (median) $332,500 $222,800
White 50% 25%
Black 2% 50%
Asian 41% 1%
With Kids 24% 36%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 41% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Lee or Newark?
A: Fort Lee has a much smaller population count than Newark: 37058 compared with 282803 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Lee or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Lee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Fort Lee versus 77% for Newark.

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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