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Fair Lawn, NJ vs Williamstown, NJ

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Are people in Williamstown older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in Williamstown is 0.3 years older than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Williamstown or Fair Lawn?
- Williamstown housing costs are 46.6% less expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Williamstown or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of Williamstown is 0.6 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 Williamstown?
Williamstown, NJ was established in 1720 and is best known for containing two state parks—the Williamstown Lake State Park that includes boating facilities along with areas for picnicking or horseback riding and the Tall Pines State Preserve which contains forests filled with various species of birds perfect for birdwatching hikes.

 Fair Lawn, NJWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,947329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%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 Williamstown    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Williamstown for 38 yrs. It used to be quiet, rural and a place where everyone knew just about everyone. But like everywhere else, it’s getting overgrown,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Family has lived in Williamstown since 1986 and property taxes have increased dramatically. Weather is pretty decent, lots of restaurants in the general area. Good  More

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Over 17 years ago

$13,000!!!! My parents have a house, no inground pool, the only thing other than the house is the driveway and shed, not even a quarter of an acre.. and their property  More

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