Fairview, NJ
Census place 3422560 · pop 15,099
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
33.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
26.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$511,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,283/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$63,606 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
991 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
112 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked
- Is Fairview, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fairview scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate and its weakest is homeownership. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Fairview, NJ?
- Fairview reports 112 violent crimes per 100k and 991 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fairview, NJ expensive to live in?
- Fairview has a median home value of $511,400 and typical rent around $2,283/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fairview, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (33.2%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fairview, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (112/100k) — 68/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.