New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Fairview, NJ
About Fairview
Fairview is a compact, densely populated borough of about 14,000 straddling the Palisades between Cliffside Park and Hudson County. It is one of Bergen County's most transit-accessible towns, with Nungessers — the busy commercial crossroads on the Hudson County border — as its retail hub. Housing is predominantly multi-family: apartment buildings, duplexes, and condos along Palisade and Anderson Avenues, with some single-family pockets.
Home prices in Fairview
Home prices in Fairview vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Fairview
- Nungessers — the bustling commercial crossroads on the Hudson County border.
- The Fairview street clock — at Anderson Avenue and Kennedy Drive (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Fairview municipal complex — (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Lincoln School — (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Fairview Cemetery — historic cemetery with the landmark Memorial Park Mausoleum (could not fully verify; see below).
- Anderson Avenue — the borough's main north–south commercial street.
Commuting from Fairview
- No rail station (the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail's proposed Northern Branch extension through Fairview is not built).
- NJ Transit bus routes 127, 128, 154, 156, 159, 165, 166, and 168 provide service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 181 goes to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal; the 83 serves Jersey City; local service on the 751 and 755 — many routes converge at Nungessers (Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate bus ride to Midtown: ~30–45 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~20–35 minutes (approximate; via the Lincoln Tunnel or George Washington Bridge).
Schools in Fairview
Public schools: Fairview 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.
Fairview FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fairview, NJ?
Home prices in Fairview vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Fairview, NJ?
No rail station (the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail's proposed Northern Branch extension through Fairview is not built). - Which school district serves Fairview, NJ?
Fairview is served by Fairview 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.