New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Fair Lawn, NJ
About Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn is a large borough of about 35,000 known for the historic Radburn planned community (a National Historic Landmark "town for the motor age"). Housing ranges from Radburn's garden-apartment courts and Tudors to post-war capes, ranches, and split-levels across the rest of town, plus newer townhouse developments. Fair Lawn Avenue and Broadway are the main commercial spines.
Home prices in Fair Lawn
Home prices in Fair Lawn vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Fair Lawn
- Radburn — the 1929 planned community and National Historic Landmark.
- Dunkerhook Park / Saddle River County Park — county parkland along the borough's east side.
- Fair Lawn Memorial Pool — the borough's popular summer swim club.
- Fair Lawn Avenue downtown — borough hall, library, and the "town center" near Radburn station (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- The Naugle House — historic home (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library — (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Wyder Building — (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Fair Lawn
- Two in-town stations: Radburn and Broadway on NJ Transit's Bergen County Line, with service via Hoboken Terminal and connections at Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- NJ Transit buses 144, 145, 148, 160, 164, and 196 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal; 171 and 175 to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station; local service on the 746, 758, and 770 (Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate rail ride to NY Penn (via Secaucus): ~35–50 minutes (approximate; not verified against the current timetable).
- Approximate bus ride to Midtown: ~35–50 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~30–45 minutes (approximate; via Route 4 to the George Washington Bridge).
Schools in Fair Lawn
Public schools: Fair Lawn Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Fair Lawn FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fair Lawn, NJ?
Home prices in Fair Lawn vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Fair Lawn, NJ?
Two in-town stations: Radburn and Broadway on NJ Transit's Bergen County Line, with service via Hoboken Terminal and connections at Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Fair Lawn, NJ?
Fair Lawn is served by Fair Lawn Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.