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Fair Haven, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 4 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles S of New York, New York. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 5,937 residents in Fair Haven.
In Fair Haven, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Fair Haven, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Fair Haven.
In 2000, Fair Haven had a median family income of $109,760. Most of the residents of Fair Haven tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Fair Haven is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Fair Haven prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Fair Haven folks tended to give their money ($30,907) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Fair Haven.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fair Haven that were owner-occupied was 93%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Fair Haven, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Fair Haven, 78% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Fair Haven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Fair Haven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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