Signals
Fort Lee
Parsippany
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Lee | Parsippany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,067 | 21,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,274 | $99,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,104 | $57,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,912/sq mi | 3,507/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,000 | $555,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,270 | $1,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.8% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.96 | 10.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.9% | 49.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.8% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 19.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fort Lee
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Parsippany
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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