In a striking achievement, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, claimed the 20th position among 1,318 small cities across America. Safety stats put Fair Lawn at 69th, while living costs ranked 117th. While Fair Lawn stood at 12th in 2024 and once held a top-10 spot, its current rank still puts it in the top 2% of small cities studied. Just ahead of Fair Lawn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took 17th place. The WalletHub report cited an Ipsos poll showing 47% want suburban life, while 24% pick cities and 23% choose country living.