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Fort Lee

#10 in Best Places to Retire in New Jersey
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 62 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Fort Lee is a suburb of New York City with a population of 36,990. Fort Lee is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Fort Lee offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fort Lee there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Fort Lee and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Fort Lee are highly rated.
    About Fort Lee...
    Population
    36,990

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $323,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,800
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Fort Lee Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      34.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      15.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      84.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      583.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      50.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      25%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      23%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      36%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in Fort Lee

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $78,093
    National
    $55,322
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    Fort Lee Reviews

    62 reviews
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    My overall experience at Fort Lee is great. Being located right next to the George Washington Bridge, it is very easy for citizens of Fort Lee to go to New York. Furthermore, while being one bridge away from New York, it is a very safe neighborhood. You can walk around at night and not worry about being placed in dangerous situations. I also love how cultured Fort Lee is. With great diversity, you can experience a variety of foods from different cultures.
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    Good schools, nice people, pretty safe, expensive

    They hold community events like the tree lighting. But are disorganized about certain things, such as opening the ice rink and ensuring public paths are shoveled for high schoolers
    A lot of good restaurants, especially Asian food. You can walk to many places without a car. Many places open 24 hours. Very safe neighbor. I have lived here for over 10 years, never had a problem. Commute time is 1 hour to midtown at peak hour which is not a big deal with me. Very good school, both of my kids went to a very good college(younger one got into Ivy league). You can also access to many natural parks for outdoor activities. Overall a great place to live and raise kids.