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New Jersey
Tenafly
Population 15,319
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New Jersey
Fort Lee
Population 40,067
Tenafly, NJ vs Fort Lee, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Tenafly, NJ | Fort Lee, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,319 | 40,067 |
| Median Household Income | $208,200 | $107,274 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,270/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,002,600 | $448,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.9% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 7 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 466 | 945 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 39.8 min | 35 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 78.7% | 65.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.1% | 50.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.