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Compare Newark to Fort Lee

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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