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Fair Lawn, NJ vs Linden, NJ

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Are people in Linden older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in Linden is 0.0 years older than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Linden or Fair Lawn?
- Linden housing costs are 21.4% less expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Linden or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of Linden is 2.0 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 Linden?
Linden, New Jersey is situated in Union County featuring numerous attractions such as the Union county Performing Arts Center along with recreation centers like Warinanco Park offering a variety of outdoor activities.

 Fair Lawn, NJLinden, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,387329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.3%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 Linden    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

How could Linden's are quality go from 24 to 92.5 in one year? I live in Linden. They did not close refineries and plant a thousand trees. I can see the air-and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived here for the past 3 years renting 1st floor of a two family house. 3 blocks from train station to NYC. Shopping centers all around. Very strong polish  More

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Moved to Linden a year ago, and really love it. It is bordered on the north by a pretty shady area of Roselle, but that hasn't affected the QOL here. The city is very  More

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