Fort Lee, NJ vs Salem, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fort Lee

71.1

#1021 nationally

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

Fort Lee leads in median household income ($101,573 vs $79,196). Salem leads in average commute (30.6 min vs 37.1 min). Fort Lee leads in crime level (3.6 vs 4.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fort Lee, NJ	Salem, MA
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1021)	68.6 (#1307)
Population	39,700	44,744
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$604,159	$614,321
Median Household Income	$101,573	$79,196
Average Commute	37.1 min	30.6 min
Walk Score	77	70
Crime Level	3.6	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	135	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+20.3