Fairview is a densely developed borough in southeastern Bergen County along the western side of the Hudson Palisades. It borders Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, and North Bergen, placing it close to the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel approaches, and major Hudson County communities. Anderson Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Bergen Boulevard, and nearby Routes 1 and 9 provide access throughout the region. The borough contains compact residential blocks, multifamily buildings, neighborhood shops, restaurants, schools, houses of worship, and light industrial properties. Its terrain rises from lower areas near Ridgefield toward the Palisades, creating a varied street pattern within a small land area. Fairview developed rapidly during the twentieth century as housing and businesses expanded near New York City. The borough's diverse population, active commercial corridors, and close relationship with neighboring Hudson County distinguish it from lower-density communities farther north and west in Bergen County.