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Fort Lee, NJ Community

18 discussions from residents and visitors

Cameron Bennett

Best coffee shops in Fort Lee?

Rent is about $2,255/month for a decent place. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.

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Eli Chavez

Rent in Fort Lee getting crazy

Hey, My family moved here when I was a kid. The median home value here is around $422,200, which is pretty steep. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.

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Jameson Nelson

Just moved to Fort Lee, any tips?

What would you do? Thanks! The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.

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Melanie Scott

Housing market in Fort Lee right now

Longtime lurker here, Median household income is $105,535, which feels pretty solid for the area. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Cost...

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Melanie Scott

Anyone else love living in Fort Lee?

I'm retired and With a population of 39,818, Fort Lee is a smaller city. The suburbs are where most families end up. Would love some local perspective. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.

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Lily W.

Best restaurants in Fort Lee?

Curious what people think. I work in engineering and With a population of 39,818, Fort Lee is a smaller city. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. The suburbs are where most families end up. The city has invested a lot in new development.

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Melanie Scott

Weekend activities in Fort Lee?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Median household income is $105,535, which feels pretty solid for the area. The weather takes some getting used to. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Property taxes are high but you get good services.

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Cameron Bennett

Rent in Fort Lee getting crazy

First post here. Any advice would be great. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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milwaukeeguy2025

Is Fort Lee walkable?

OK so You can expect to pay around $2,255 for rent here. The weather takes some getting used to.

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cool_emily18

Biggest downsides of living in Fort Lee?

I relocated for work and Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $105,535, which feels pretty solid for the area. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's ...

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Andrew W.

Housing market in Fort Lee right now

So, I'm a teacher here and Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. With a population of 39,818, Fort Lee is a smaller city. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. T...

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Caleb Gomez

Day-to-day life in Fort Lee, NJ

Hey folks, My family moved here when I was a kid. Homes are going for about $422,200 on average. Household incomes average around $105,535 in Fort Lee. You can expect to pay around $2,255 for rent here. Median household income is $105,535, which feels pretty solid for the area. Rent is about $2,255/...

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Landon Clark

Considering Fort Lee vs Indianapolis -help me decide

The median home value here is around $422,200, which is pretty steep. You can expect to pay around $2,255 for rent here. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Am I overthinking this? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. There's a real sense of com...

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Andrew W.

Best neighborhoods to rent in Fort Lee?

OK so I'm single, late 50s, and Crime rate is something to consider -Fort Lee sits at 65.7 per 100K. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Rent is about $2,255/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. It's a very car-dependent city, for...

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Sofia James

Fort Lee is underrated, change my mind

The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Worth the trade-offs? It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. I'd say it's better for families th...

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Ryan Harris

Dog-friendly places in Fort Lee?

Random thought, I'm a remote worker and Poverty rate is 6.0%, which is pretty low. It's a a smaller city city with about 39,818 people. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. The city has invested a lot in new development....

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