© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
New Jersey
Edgewater
Population 14,759
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
New Jersey
Fort Lee
Population 40,067
Edgewater, NJ vs Fort Lee, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Edgewater, NJ | Fort Lee, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,759 | 40,067 |
| Median Household Income | $124,050 | $107,274 |
| Median Rent | $2,579/mo | $2,270/mo |
| Median Home Value | $715,700 | $448,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.8% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 52 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,258 | 945 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 38.1 min | 35 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 72.7% | 65.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 49.6% | 50.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.1% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.