Fort Lee vs Hackensack
2026 real estate comparison — prices, schools, commute, and demographics for Fort Lee, NJ and Hackensack, NJ.
Fort Lee, NJ
Bergen's most international borough — Korean-American hub directly across the GWB.
Bergen County · 40,067 residents
Hackensack, NJ
Bergen County seat — urban core with $500M downtown redevelopment.
Bergen County · 46,100 residents
Metric
Fort Lee
Hackensack
Zillow ZHVI (typical home)
$539K
+3.5% YoY
$393K
+3.6% YoY
Median Sale Price
$463K
+0.5% YoY
$465K
+32.9% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$425
$396
Days on Market
108
18-33
High School
Niche A− · GS 6/10
Math 60% / Reading 71% (vs NJ 38%/49%)
Niche B · GS 4/10
Bergen County Academies (top 1% NJ) located here, separate admissions
Population
40,067
46,100
Median Household Income
$107,274
$84,277
Asian-American
43.6%
—
Foreign-Born
~38%
42.7%
Bachelor's+
62.9%
42.1%
NYC Commute
6 mi
25 min driving via GWB; bus ~30 min to Port Authority
~6 mi
Pascack Valley rail to Hoboken; Bus 165 ~63 min
Walk Score
77
73