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Compare Fort Lee to South Plainfield

This post compares Fort Lee, New Jersey to South Plainfield, 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 37,058 24,154
Income (median) $68,739 $59,112
Home Value (median) $332,500 $325,400
White 50% 61%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 41% 16%
With Kids 24% 36%
Age (median) 45 41
Rentals 41% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Lee or South Plainfield?
A: Fort Lee has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 37058 compared with 24154 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Lee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Fort Lee versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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