City profile
Fairview, NJ
Hudson County · Population 15,099
Fairview is a town in Hudson County, NJ with about 15,099 residents and a typical home value near $511,000. It is 11 miles from Newark, NJ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
33°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$511,400
Typical monthly housing
$3,728
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
132
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Coastal flooding, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
7 mi to LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 35% Republican
Community
Population
15,099
Black population
1.8%
County
Hudson County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- About 15,099 residents
- Typical home value about $511,000
- 11 miles from Newark, NJ
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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