Population
Baldwin
33,595
Fair Lawn
35,153
Median Income
Baldwin
$139,840
Fair Lawn
$147,952
Home Value
Baldwin
$578,200
Fair Lawn
$532,700
Rent
Baldwin
$1,695
Fair Lawn
$1,908
Crime Rate
Baldwin
N/A
Fair Lawn
0.44
Cost of Living
Baldwin
202.9
Fair Lawn
205.9
Avg Temp
Baldwin
N/A
Fair Lawn
N/A
Unemployment
Baldwin
4.1%
Fair Lawn
4.7%
How Similar Are Baldwin & Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn is Baldwin's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baldwin
33,595
Fair Lawn
35,153
Both cities have similar populations — Baldwin at 33,595 and Fair Lawn at 35,153.
Political Leaning
Baldwin
52.1%
Fair Lawn
47.3%
Baldwin leans Republican while Fair Lawn leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Baldwin
4.1%
Fair Lawn
4.7%
Fair Lawn has a 13% higher unemployment than Baldwin.
Median Income
Baldwin
$139,840
Fair Lawn
$147,952
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Baldwin
$578,200
Fair Lawn
$532,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Baldwin
30.3%
Fair Lawn
43.1%
Fair Lawn has a 30% higher education than Baldwin.
Demographics
Baldwin
31.1%
Fair Lawn
69.2%
Fair Lawn's demographics is significantly higher than Baldwin's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Baldwin
202.9
Fair Lawn
205.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baldwin and Fair Lawn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baldwin
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Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baldwin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Lawn has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in Baldwin (18% lower). Fair Lawn has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in Baldwin (18% lower). Fair Lawn scores 158.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 178.2 in Baldwin.
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Housing Market — Baldwin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 2.9% in Baldwin. Baldwin has a median rent of $1,695 vs $1,908 in Fair Lawn (11% lower). Baldwin has a owner-occupied of 87.5% compared to 79.3% in Fair Lawn.
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fair Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 10.4% in Baldwin. Fair Lawn: 25 min vs Baldwin: 34 min for mean commute. Baldwin has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 4.7% in Fair Lawn.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Fair Lawn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Lawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 30.3% in Baldwin. Fair Lawn has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 45.1% in Baldwin.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a population of 35,153, about 1x the size of Baldwin (33,595). Fair Lawn skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 42.3.
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Baldwin
Fair Lawn
Healthcare — Fair Lawn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFair Lawn: 3.5 vs Baldwin: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Fair Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Baldwin. Fair Lawn has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 10.4% in Baldwin. Fair Lawn: 25 min vs Baldwin: 34 min for mean commute time.
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