Fairview
NJ
Average Sales Price
$973,655
Median Sales Price
$799,000
Population
14,015
Total Listings
46
Living in Fairview
Bergen County's Most Internationally Diverse Small Borough.
3.6 Miles to Manhattan. Palisades Setting.
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→Fairview is Bergen County compressed to its absolute essence: 0.85 square miles on the Palisades ridge, 15,000 people, Manhattan 3.6 miles away, and a density of 18,350 residents per square mile that makes it one of the most tightly packed small boroughs in New Jersey. Incorporated in 1894 from Ridgefield Township, Fairview has spent more than a century as a working-class immigrant community on the Palisades — first Italian and Croatian, now significantly Latino and Middle Eastern — absorbing successive waves of new residents drawn by its proximity to New York and its accessible price point relative to its neighbors. Today, 47.8% of residents are foreign-born, one of Bergen County's highest rates.
For buyers, Fairview offers Bergen County's most accessible entry point at this GWB proximity — median home values in the $537K–$678K range, a general tax rate of 2.275%, and median annual tax bills of approximately $10,001. The borough's own PreK–8 district serves 1,557 students and sends to Cliffside Park High School for grades 9–12. NJ Transit buses connect to Port Authority; the George Washington Bridge is approximately 10 minutes by car. Fairview is not the Borough everyone talks about in Bergen County — but for buyers who know it, that's precisely its value.
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Bergen County's Most Accessible Entry
Median ~$537K–$678K · avg tax ~$10,001
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47.8% Foreign-Born
Latin American · Middle Eastern · Italian · diverse
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3.6 Miles to Manhattan
GWB ~10 min · NJ Transit bus to Port Authority
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Dense Urban Feel
18,350/sq mi · 0.85 sq mi · Palisades setting
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Own PreK–8 District
3 schools · sends to Cliffside Park HS
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Appreciating Market
+5% YoY · 2.275% tax rate · competitive
Commute & Connectivity
Getting There From Here
Fairview is one of Bergen County's closest residential communities to Manhattan — GWB approximately 10 minutes by car, with NJ Transit bus service to Port Authority and the GWB Bus Station.
George Washington Bridge
Via Palisade Ave N / Anderson Ave
~10
minutes by car (off-peak)
NYC Port Authority (Bus)
NJ Transit bus · multiple routes via GWB corridor
~25–35
minutes by bus
Midtown Manhattan (Car)
Via GWB / Henry Hudson Pkwy · 3.6 miles
~20–30
minutes by car (off-peak)
Hackensack (County Seat)
Via Anderson Ave / Rt-9W N · ~5 miles
~12
minutes by car
Newark Liberty Airport
Via I-95 S / NJ Tpk S · ~18 miles
~25
minutes by car
Public Schools
Education That Raises Property Values
Fairview runs its own PreK–8 district with 3 schools and 1,557 students, then sends students to Cliffside Park High School for grades 9–12 via a send/receive relationship.
| School | Grades | Type | Student:Teacher | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary Schools (3) 130 Hamilton Ave · Fairview Public Schools · PreK–8 |
PreK – 8 | Public | 14.9 : 1 | B- |
| Cliffside Park High School Send/receive relationship · Grades 9–12 · Cliffside Park |
9 – 12 | Public | 15 : 1 | B |
| Private Options Nearby Fort Lee · Cliffside Park · Englewood area schools |
Various | Private | Varies | B+/A |
Fairview Public Schools: District Factor Group A (Bergen County's lowest socioeconomic tier) · PreK–8 only · 1,557 students · 14.9:1 ratio. High school: send/receive to Cliffside Park HS. Many families in Fairview use private schools in neighboring Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, or Englewood. Bergen County Academies also eligible for qualifying students.
Neighborhood Life
What Makes Fairview Fairview
Explore the international community character, Palisades views, local dining, and genuine working-class neighborhood energy of Bergen County's most densely diverse small borough.
Latin American Dining
With Latin American communities representing the largest foreign-born group (39.3% of foreign-born residents), Fairview's local restaurants reflect this authentically — Colombian, Dominican, Mexican, and other Latin cuisines on the borough's commercial corridors. The kind of authentic daily neighborhood dining that larger, whiter Bergen County towns simply don't have.
Latin American · Authentic · Local
Middle Eastern & Mediterranean
Fairview's significant Egyptian, Palestinian, and broader Arab-American community supports authentic Middle Eastern restaurants, bakeries, and halal markets — adding a dimension to the local dining landscape that is genuinely distinctive in Bergen County.
Middle Eastern · Halal · Egyptian
Italian Heritage Dining
Italian ancestry (8.8%) reflects Fairview's older heritage community — neighborhood Italian restaurants and delis remain a fixture of the commercial strips, alongside the newer international additions that have enriched the borough's culinary landscape.
Italian · Heritage · Neighborhood
Fort Lee & Cliffside Park Dining (~5 min)
Neighboring Fort Lee's extensive Korean restaurant and dining district — one of the most vibrant dining corridors in Bergen County — is minutes away. Cliffside Park's waterfront dining and restaurant scene is equally accessible. Fairview residents enjoy a dramatically expanded dining radius with minimal travel.
~5 min · Korean · Waterfront
Manhattan Dining (~20 min)
With the GWB approximately 10 minutes away, Manhattan's full restaurant and cultural landscape is within 20–25 minutes by car off-peak — making all of New York City effectively part of Fairview's dining radius for residents who treat the bridge as an everyday commute.
~20 min · All of Manhattan
International Markets
Fairview's dense, internationally diverse community supports a range of specialty grocery stores and markets reflecting its Latin American, Middle Eastern, and international populations — everyday food shopping with global variety at genuinely local prices.
International · Specialty · Diverse
Palisades Setting & Views
Fairview sits on the Palisades ridge — the same dramatic geological formation that gives Englewood Cliffs and Alpine their sweeping Hudson River views. While Fairview's density means fewer individual properties have dramatic view lots, the borough's elevated position provides glimpses of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River that remind residents of the extraordinary geography they inhabit.
Palisades · Hudson Views · Setting
Borough Parks
Fairview's 0.85-square-mile footprint limits park space, but the borough maintains small neighborhood parks and recreational facilities serving its dense residential population. Given the density, the nearby Palisades Interstate Park and neighboring Cliffside Park's waterfront provide the larger outdoor recreation options most residents use regularly.
Neighborhood Parks · Accessible
Palisades Interstate Park & James J. Braddock Park (~5 min)
The vast Palisades Interstate Park system — with Hudson River trails, scenic overlooks, and miles of preserved natural space — is accessible within minutes via the Palisades Parkway. James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park in neighboring North Bergen is also within a short drive, providing significant recreational green space near Fairview.
~5 min · PIP · Trails · Overlooks
Englewood Health & HUMC (~10–15 min)
Englewood Health and HackensackUMC — two of New Jersey's top-ranked hospital systems — are approximately 10–15 minutes north. Fairview's Palisades position gives residents solid regional healthcare access despite the borough's small size and limited in-borough medical infrastructure.
Healthcare · ~10–15 min
Fairview Public Library
Part of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System — serving one of Bergen County's most internationally diverse communities. Multilingual collections and programming reflect the borough's Latin American, Middle Eastern, Italian, and other communities. The library is a genuine civic anchor in a dense urban borough with limited open public space.
Civic · BCCLS · Multilingual
47.8% Foreign-Born — Authentic International Character
Nearly half of Fairview's residents were born outside the United States — making it one of Bergen County's most genuinely international communities. The dominant groups include Latin American (39.3% of foreign-born), with significant Egyptian, Palestinian, Croatian, and other communities alongside a historic Italian presence. This is not manufactured diversity — it is the product of over a century of immigrant community-building on the Palisades.
47.8% Foreign-Born · Multi-Generational
Working-Class Immigrant Heritage
Fairview's character is shaped by successive waves of immigrant communities who chose the Palisades for its proximity to New York City and its accessible cost relative to Manhattan. The Croatian (2.4%) and Italian (8.8%) communities reflect earlier arrivals; the Latino and Middle Eastern communities reflect more recent decades. This layered immigrant heritage gives Fairview an authenticity that is increasingly rare in Bergen County's more affluent towns.
Immigrant Heritage · Multi-Generational · Authentic
Predominantly Renter Community
With only 34.8% of housing units owner-occupied, Fairview leans heavily toward renters — reflecting the borough's denser housing stock (multifamily, apartments) and more affordable price point. For buyers, this means relatively limited owner-occupied inventory in a competitive market, but also less competition from owner-occupant buyers compared to neighboring boroughs.
34.8% Owner-Occupied · Dense · Multifamily
Local Commercial Corridors
Fairview's Anderson Avenue and local commercial strips provide everyday groceries, international markets, restaurants, and services accessible within the borough. The density means most residents can handle daily errands on foot or with a short walk — a practical advantage in a borough this compact.
In-Borough · Walkable · International
Fort Lee Retail (~5 min)
Fort Lee's comprehensive commercial district — with Korean markets, major grocery chains, restaurants, and retail — is approximately 5 minutes north. Fort Lee functions as the commercial hub for Fairview residents seeking a broader retail selection without a major commute.
~5 min · Korean Markets · Full Retail
Englewood Health (~10 min)
One of NJ's top-ranked hospital systems — approximately 10 minutes north. HackensackUMC is approximately 15 minutes further. Fairview's location on the Palisades gives practical access to Bergen County's top medical facilities without the borough itself requiring major healthcare infrastructure.
~10 min · Top-Ranked · Dual Access
By the Numbers
Fairview at a Glance
Municipality Type
Borough
Bergen County · 0.85 sq mi
Population
~15,025
2020 Census · 18,350/sq mi density
Median Home Price
~$537K–$678K
Bergen Co. most accessible entry
Avg Tax Bill
~$10,001
2.275% rate · competitive
GWB by Car
~10 min
3.6 miles to Manhattan
Foreign-Born
47.8%
Latin American · Middle Eastern · Italian
Zip Code
07022
Single zip borough
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Majority renter · multifamily stock
Explore the Area
Similar Towns Near Fairview
Buyers considering Fairview often explore these neighboring Palisades corridor and Bergen County communities.
Cliffside Park
Adjacent · Palisades · ferry · Hudson views
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Fort Lee
Adjacent · GWB · Korean community · high-rise
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North Bergen (Hudson Co.)
Adjacent · diverse · accessible
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Palisades Park
Nearby · Korean community · NJ Transit
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Ridgefield
Nearby · Korean community · family
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Edgewater
Hudson River · ferry to NYC · condos
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Englewood
Nearby · bergenPAC · diverse · city
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Leonia
Nearby · GWB corridor · quieter
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Hackensack
County seat · urban · NJ Transit
→Demographics
Data provided by Attom Data
Population
Employment
Population
14K
14K in 2020
Density
16.6K
per square mile
Households
4.9K
32 With Children
Gender
52% / 48%
Men Vs Women
Occupancy
33% / 67%
Owned Vs Rented
Age Median: -- Years
No Data
Education Level
No Data
Educational Environment
Elementary Schools (4)Middle Schools (2)
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
5/10
Lincoln School
140 Anderson Ave, Fairview, NJ 07022
Public
4 - 8
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
4/10
Number Three School
403 Cliff St, Fairview, NJ 07022
Public
1 - 3
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Academy of Our Lady of Grace
400 Kamena St, Fairview, NJ 07022
Private
PK - 8
Yes
17:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Lincoln School Annex
130 Hamilton Ave, Fairview, NJ 07022
Public
PK - KG
No
18:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
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Common Questions
Fairview, NJ — Frequently Asked Questions
Real answers about buying, selling, taxes, schools, and daily life in Fairview — Bergen County's most internationally diverse small borough, 3.6 miles from Manhattan, with a 2.275% tax rate and median home values at the county's most accessible price point for this GWB proximity.
Fairview is a low-volume, fast-moving market where individual transactions significantly move monthly medians. Redfin reported a median sale of $677,500 in October 2025 (up 5% YoY), with homes selling in as few as 15 days — though the sample size in any given month is small (2–12 sales). City-Data's longer-term median estimated value is $537,996 (2024). The borough's combination of GWB proximity, accessible price point, and authentic community character creates steady demand from buyers who specifically seek Bergen County ownership at a sub-$700K price point minutes from the bridge. Talk to us about current Fairview market conditions →
Fairview home values range from approximately $537K–$678K depending on source and property type. City-Data's median estimated value is $537,996 (2024); Redfin's sale median was $677,500 (Oct 2025). The practical breakdown by type: units in multifamily buildings (the dominant housing type) can be found from $400K–$550K; attached homes and townhouses run $500K–$650K; detached single-family homes (rarest) carry premiums at $600K–$750K+. With only 34.8% of housing owner-occupied, the for-sale inventory is concentrated among the less common owner-occupied units — making selection limited but demand focused.
Fairview's housing reflects its dense urban character — the borough is 0.85 square miles with 18,350 residents per square mile. The dominant housing types are multifamily buildings (2–4 unit and larger apartment structures), attached homes and townhouses, and a smaller inventory of detached single-family homes. Unlike most Bergen County boroughs which are primarily single-family, Fairview's stock more closely resembles a dense Hudson County urban community — a reflection of its immigrant working-class heritage. Buyers seeking a traditional Bergen County cape cod or colonial will find limited options; buyers seeking a multifamily investment property, a townhouse, or an attached home with Manhattan proximity at a sub-$700K price point will find Fairview competitive and compelling.
Fairview's commute to Manhattan is primarily by car or bus — there is no train station in the borough. The GWB is approximately 10 minutes by car, making Fairview one of Bergen County's closest residential communities to the bridge. Midtown Manhattan is approximately 20–30 minutes by car off-peak via GWB and Henry Hudson Parkway. NJ Transit buses connect from the borough and neighboring Fort Lee to Port Authority Bus Terminal in approximately 25–35 minutes. The average commute time for Fairview residents is reported at 31 minutes. For car commuters, Fairview's GWB proximity is exceptional — comparable to Englewood Cliffs and Fort Lee at a significantly lower home price.
Fairview's school situation is the borough's most significant buyer consideration. The borough operates its own PreK–8 district — 3 schools, 1,557 students, 14.9:1 ratio, District Factor Group A (Bergen County's lowest socioeconomic tier, reflecting the community's income profile). For grades 9–12, students attend Cliffside Park High School via a send/receive relationship. The public school profile is modest compared to most Bergen County boroughs — families specifically choosing Fairview for schools are not making an optimal choice. Many Fairview families use private schools in neighboring Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, or Englewood, which are all minutes away. Bergen County Academies (Hackensack) are also accessible for qualifying students. Fairview is best positioned for buyers who value GWB proximity and affordable price over school district prestige.
Fairview's general tax rate is 2.275% with a median annual tax bill of approximately $10,001 (City-Data, 2024) — below the Bergen County average of $13,329 and very competitive for this GWB proximity. On a $600K home, expect approximately $10,000–$14,000 per year depending on assessed value. Compared to Englewood Cliffs (1.165%, much higher home values) and Fort Lee (2.700%, higher bills), Fairview's rate and bill combination is among the most affordable on the Palisades corridor. Tax bills due quarterly: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1.
The Palisades corridor comparison most buyers in this area are making: Fort Lee — median home $550K–$750K, tax rate 2.700%, large Korean community, high-rise condos, excellent GWB access, strong schools. Cliffside Park — median $840K–$858K, rate 2.836%, Hudson River views, ferry access, strong appreciation. Fairview — median $537K–$678K, rate 2.275%, most affordable entry, 47.8% foreign-born, sends to Cliffside Park HS, densely urban. Fairview is the entry-level option on this corridor — lower price, lower tax rate, but also the least polished infrastructure and most modest school profile. For buyers who need maximum GWB proximity at minimum price and are not school-constrained, Fairview is the right answer.
Yes. Prices were up 5% YoY (Redfin, Oct 2025) and structural demand from buyers seeking Bergen County ownership at Manhattan-adjacent prices remains consistent. Fairview's buyer pool is specific — primarily immigrant and first-generation buyer families, investors seeking multifamily properties, and commuters who prioritize GWB access over school prestige. That pool is steady and motivated. The low owner-occupied rate (34.8%) means the for-sale supply is structurally limited, keeping seller leverage healthy. Spring and summer are the strongest seasons. Get a free Fairview home valuation →
Fairview's low monthly transaction volume means DOM figures are volatile — Redfin showed as few as 15 days in some months, while other periods see longer marketing times for properties without strong positioning. The buyer pool is focused and motivated but specific. Multifamily properties attract investors and tend to move based on cap rate and condition. Owner-occupied units in good condition attract the GWB commuter and immigrant family buyer profiles. Marketing should lead with the GWB proximity and price point vs. Fort Lee and Cliffside Park — those comparisons close sales. Learn how we sell homes in Fairview →
Fairview is not a curated suburban lifestyle — it is a dense, working-class, deeply international community on the Palisades ridge, 3.6 miles from Manhattan, where nearly half the residents were born outside the United States. Latin American restaurants sit alongside Middle Eastern bakeries and Italian delis. The commute to Port Authority is 25–35 minutes by bus. Fort Lee's Korean restaurants and extensive retail are 5 minutes north. The Palisades Parkway provides access to scenic overlooks and trails within minutes. And the GWB, visible from many streets, is a constant reminder that Manhattan is less than 4 miles away. For buyers who want Bergen County ownership at the most accessible price point on this corridor — and who value authentic international community character over polish — Fairview delivers. It is not for everyone. For the right buyer, it is exactly right.