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Fanwood, New Jersey is 7 miles SW of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Union county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of Fanwood is 7,174.
In Fanwood, about 68% of adults are married. Fanwood, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.
In 2000, Fanwood had a median family income of $99,232. Fanwood is one of the richer towns in New Jersey. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of Fanwood can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Fanwood political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,750. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Fanwood.
Of the housing in Fanwood, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Fanwood than most places in New Jersey.
In Fanwood, 83% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.
Fanwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Fanwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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