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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Fair Lawn, NJ vs Garfield, NJ

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Are people in Garfield older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in Garfield is 2.2 years younger than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Garfield or Fair Lawn?
- Garfield housing costs are 19.0% less expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Garfield or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of Garfield is 4.3 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 Garfield?
Garfield NJ rests north Newark and is home to several attractions such as the Driscoll County Museum offering an amazing collection of art pieces plus a variety of eateries with flavors from all around world!

 Fair Lawn, NJGarfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,481329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.12  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews
Anton · Fair Lawn, NJ
Good
Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Sharmon · Fair Lawn, NJ
Almost, but no cigar.
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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Bp · Ridgewood, NJ
Perfect Location
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 Garfield    1 Reviews
Alex · Paramus, NJ
Used to be.....
Over 18 years ago

Garfield used to be a really great town to live in. It's been at a constant rate of decline for the past 20 years. It seems it keeps getting worse and worse every year.  More

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