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Fair Lawn, NJ vs Dover, NJ

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Are people in Dover older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in Dover is 1.3 years younger than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dover or Fair Lawn?
- Dover housing costs are 25.0% less expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Dover or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of Dover is 7.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fair Lawn.

Things to do in Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn NJ lies just 10 miles northeast of Paterson known for its high quality school system plus an abundance of parks and recreational facilities such as the Richard Rodgers Memorial Park.

Things to do in Dover?
Dover, New Jersey is situated in Morris County featuring numerous attractions such as East Dover Reservoir or Picatinny Arsenal combined with stores like Rockaway Townsquare Mall and multiple dining spots including Outback Steakhouse

 Fair Lawn, NJDover, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,418329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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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

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Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Dover    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I thought I'd seen it all. From Indiana cornfields, to the PCH, Boston's rush hour, the North side of Chicago during a Cubs game, to Manhattan just before the last train  More

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Over 15 years ago

I thought I'd seen it all. From Indiana cornfields, to the PCH, Boston's rush hour, the North side of Chicago during a Cubs game, to Manhattan just before the last train  More

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