Living in Fort Lee, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Fort Lee is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 40,000 people, with 14.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Fort Lee a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 14.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 32 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: LGA is 7 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.11% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $985k, and rent is $2,840 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Fort Lee: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fort Lee?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $985k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,840 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Fort Lee?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.11% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fort Lee safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Fort Lee?
Public schools in Fort Lee test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Fort Lee?
Fort Lee has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 30″ of snow a year.
Does Fort Lee get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.27 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fort Lee?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 7 mi away.
How Fort Lee scores
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