Fort Lee, New Jersey

Small New Jersey city with local appeal

Northeast New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro

WhereAtHome Score

71.1

C-

out of 100

Overview

Fort Lee is a New Jersey city with a population of approximately 39,700, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $604,159. Median household income is $101,573.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 39,700 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $604,159 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $101,573 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 37.1 minutes
  • Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

39,700

Source: Census ACS

$604,159

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$101,573

Source: Census ACS

37.1 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

77

Source: Walk Score

135 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Bergen County (county-level results)

51%
47%
Democrat 232,660
Republican 217,096
Leans D+3.4

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 34/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 46.3/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 21.5/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 77/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 50.3/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 71.1

Location

Fort Lee, NJ (40.8503, -73.9745)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.