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Fair Lawn, NJ vs New Providence, NJ

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Are people in New Providence older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in New Providence is 2.8 years older than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Providence or Fair Lawn?
- New Providence housing costs are 31.4% more expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Providence or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of New Providence is 3.2 minutes longer 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 New Providence?
New Providence, NJ is a pleasant small city northeast of Newark featuring several spectacular spots such as Lenape Park perfect for outdoor activities or Salt Brook Park perfect for biking and fishing; locals gather yearly at the remarkable New Providence Street Fair offering food and music every June.

 Fair Lawn, NJNew Providence, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,570329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%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 New Providence    3 Reviews

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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