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Compare Jersey City to Fair Lawn

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Fair Lawn, 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 Jersey City (city) Fair Lawn (borough)
Population 265,932 33,447
Income (median) $55,908 $73,712
Home Value (median) $344,200 $406,400
White 35% 81%
Black 23% 1%
Asian 25% 13%
With Kids 31% 35%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 71% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Fair Lawn?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than Fair Lawn: 265932 compared with 33447 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in Fair Lawn?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Jersey City.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Jersey City versus 18% for Fair Lawn.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

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

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