Population
Fair Lawn
35,153
Wildwood
35,168
Median Income
Fair Lawn
$147,952
Wildwood
$157,750
Home Value
Fair Lawn
$532,700
Wildwood
$472,800
Rent
Fair Lawn
$1,908
Wildwood
$1,575
Crime Rate
Fair Lawn
0.44
Wildwood
N/A
Cost of Living
Fair Lawn
205.9
Wildwood
190.6
Avg Temp
Fair Lawn
N/A
Wildwood
N/A
Unemployment
Fair Lawn
4.7%
Wildwood
3.0%
How Similar Are Fair Lawn & Wildwood?
Wildwood is Fair Lawn's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fair Lawn
35,153
Wildwood
35,168
Both cities have similar populations — Fair Lawn at 35,153 and Wildwood at 35,168.
Political Leaning
Fair Lawn
47.3%
Wildwood
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fair Lawn has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Fair Lawn
4.7%
Wildwood
3.0%
Fair Lawn has a 35% higher unemployment than Wildwood.
Median Income
Fair Lawn
$147,952
Wildwood
$157,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Fair Lawn
$532,700
Wildwood
$472,800
Fair Lawn has a 11% higher home values than Wildwood.
Education
Fair Lawn
43.1%
Wildwood
47.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Fair Lawn
69.2%
Wildwood
83.7%
Wildwood has a 17% higher demographics than Fair Lawn.
Cost of Living
Fair Lawn
205.9
Wildwood
190.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fair Lawn and Wildwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fair Lawn
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Wildwood
Wildwood leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wildwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWildwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $2,024 in Fair Lawn (103% lower). Wildwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $2,324 in Fair Lawn (91% lower). Wildwood scores 209.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.7 in Fair Lawn.
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Housing Market — Wildwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a median property tax of $6,014 vs $10,001 in Fair Lawn (66% lower). Fair Lawn has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 3.1% in Wildwood. Wildwood has a median rent of $1,575 vs $1,908 in Fair Lawn (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wildwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 6.1% in Fair Lawn. Wildwood has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.7% in Fair Lawn. Wildwood has a per capita income of $74,433 vs $60,114 in Fair Lawn (19% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Wildwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWildwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.3% compared to 43.1% in Fair Lawn. Wildwood has a high school diploma or higher of 54.2% compared to 53.3% in Fair Lawn.
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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 ACSWildwood has a population of 35,168, about 1x the size of Fair Lawn (35,153). Fair Lawn skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 45.5.
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Fair Lawn
Wildwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFair Lawn: 4 vs Wildwood: 3 for with emergency services. Wildwood: 3.7 vs Fair Lawn: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wildwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 18.9% in Fair Lawn. Wildwood: 22 min vs Fair Lawn: 25 min for mean commute time. Wildwood has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 62.6% in Fair Lawn.
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