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    City vs city

    Fort Lee, NJ vs Paterson, NJ

    Fort LeePaterson
    Population39,818157,660
    Population growth (1 yr)0.0%-0.1%
    Median home value$422,200$335,400
    Median rent$2,255$1,457
    Household income$105,535$53,766
    Unemployment5.0%10.2%
    Bachelor's degree+35%10%
    State crime /100k1,4671,467

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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