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Compare Fort Lee to Paterson

This post compares Fort Lee, New Jersey to Paterson, 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) Paterson (city)
Population 37,058 147,890
Income (median) $68,739 $31,725
Home Value (median) $332,500 $235,500
White 50% 29%
Black 2% 27%
Asian 41% 3%
With Kids 24% 42%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 41% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Lee or Paterson?
A: Fort Lee has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 37058 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Fort Lee versus 73% for Paterson.

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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