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Fairview, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,950 Population 4,702/sq mi density
$170,395 Median Income $74,485 per capita
$595,000 Home Value $639,081 Zillow
$3,046 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 1,064 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$170,395 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$595,000 home value, $3,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairview, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$170,395
127% above
$74,485 per capita
Home Value
$595,000
111% above
Zillow: $639,081
Median Rent
$3,046/mo
162% above
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
1,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.0%
84% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fairview Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairview's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
227%
Home Value
211%
Rent
262%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairview a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairview residents earn a median household income of $170,395 , which is 127% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,485. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,208 business establishments, including 1,717 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairview is $595,000 , 111% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $639,081. Median rent is $3,046/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Fairview reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,064/100K. The murder rate is 7.0/100K.

Education

62.0% of adults in Fairview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairview has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,950
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density4,702/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$170,395
Per Capita$74,485
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$65,736M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,825

Housing

A+
Home Value$595,000
Rent$3,046
Ownership92.8%
Zillow$639,081
Housing Units5,964
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property1,064/100K
Murder7.0/100K
Assault98/100K
Burglary266/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death6,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation164 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.0%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute42 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

Fairview was founded in 1894.
The median home in Fairview was built in 1957.
16.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,717 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.