Cities / New Jersey / Fair Lawn
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 2 Fair Lawn neighborhoods we score (average 92/100), 2 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
92
Go
Neighborhoods scored
2
2 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 2
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 2 safest neighborhoods in Fair Lawn
- 1RadburnFair LawnFounded in 1929 as a pioneering 'town for the motor age', Radburn features distinct superblocks separated by expansive interior greenways and…94Go
- 2Warren PointFair LawnWarren Point is a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood located in the southern section of Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Dominated by well-maintained single-family…90Go
Best things to do in Fair Lawn
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and tennis courts at Gregory Park.
- Sample authentic casual dining spots and bakeries along Broadway.
- Take a peaceful stroll or jog through the tree-canopied residential side streets.
- Stroll the historic Radburn greenways and pedestrian underpasses to view early 20th-century suburban master planning.
- Visit the historic Radburn Plaza building and browse the adjacent local shops on Fair Lawn Avenue.
- Catch an NJ Transit train from the historic Radburn Station or explore nearby Bergen County suburban dining.
Getting around Fair Lawn
Transit
- NJ Transit's Bergen County Line serves Radburn Station right at Fair Lawn Avenue, offering direct rail connections to Secaucus Junction and Hoboken Terminal. NJ Transit bus route 164 also operates nearby along Fair Lawn Avenue providing direct service to Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- NJ Transit operates multiple bus routes along Broadway (including the 164 and 171) offering direct service to NYC's Port Authority and GWB Bus Station, while the Broadway-Fair Lawn commuter rail station is roughly one mile north.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share system in Fair Lawn, but residential interior paths and low-traffic cul-de-sacs provide easy casual cycling, connecting to broader borough street networks.
- There is no municipal bike-share system, but low-speed residential streets are safe for cycling, with easy connection to the multi-use paved trails at nearby Saddle River County Park.
Parking
- Ample parking is available in local commercial lots near Radburn Plaza, though commuter lots require town permits on weekday mornings. Street parking along public residential roadways is generally easy and free, though subject to standard suburban overnight parking restrictions.
- Street parking is free and readily available throughout residential streets, and commercial plazas along Broadway offer ample free off-street surface parking.
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All Fair Lawn neighborhoods by safety score
- RadburnFair LawnFounded in 1929 as a pioneering 'town for the motor age', Radburn features distinct superblocks separated by expansive interior greenways and…94Go
- Warren PointFair LawnWarren Point is a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood located in the southern section of Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Dominated by well-maintained single-family…90Go
Fair Lawn safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Fair Lawn?
Radburn scores highest at 94/100, followed by Warren Point (90).
Is Fair Lawn safe to walk at night?
In the 2 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Fair Lawn areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Fair Lawn neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.