Fairview at a glance
- Population: 14,927, the 66th-largest community in New Jersey out of 323 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 15,026 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.7% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New Jersey places: 66th out of 323 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 80% of New Jersey places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 40.8211, -74.0030 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Cliffside Park, NJ (1 mi); Palisades Park, NJ (2 mi); West New York, NJ (2 mi); Fort Lee, NJ (3 mi); Union City, NJ (4 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller communities: Ridgefield, NJ (1 mi); Edgewater, NJ (2 mi); Guttenberg, NJ (2 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Fairview
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
New Jersey lending rules that apply in Fairview
The table lists the New Jersey rules that apply to a loan made in Fairview, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer lender license required for loans of $50,000 or less for personal, family, or household purposes (N.J.S.A. 17:11C-1 et seq.) Source says: "A consumer lender license is required for the making of a loan that is to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI); Office of Consumer Finance supervises consumer lenders Source says: "The Office of Consumer Finance regulates 16 types of businesses that provide a variety of consumer financial services." | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Criminal usury limits | 30% for non-corporate borrowers; 50% for corporations Source says: "the criminal usury limitation is 50 percent for corporations and 30 percent for non-corporate borrowers" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Civil usury: rates above 6% (agreement not in writing) or above 16% (written contract specifying the rate) Source says: "the civil usury rate is any interest rate greater than 6 percent for an agreement that is not in writing" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Unlicensed payday lending violates New Jersey's civil and criminal usury rates; payday lenders must be licensed Source says: "out-of-state or foreign entities that have not obtained the required New Jersey license and whose payment terms violate New Jersey's civil and criminal usury rates" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Fairview
Before you share your details with a lender in Fairview:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in New Jersey using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.