2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Edison, NJ vs Fair Lawn, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Edison is 41.7% younger than the median age of a home in Fair Lawn.
 Edison, NJFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$535,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Edison, NJFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Edison, NJFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Edison, NJFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Edison, NJFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock36.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.5%12.2%
Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Edison

Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fair Lawn


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.