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About Princeton
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesPrinceton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is bordered on the east by Sterling and Leominster, on the north by Westminster, on the northwest by Hubbardston, on the southwest by Rutland, and on the southeast by Holden. The preeminent landmark within Princeton is Mount Wachusett, which straddles the line between Princeton and Westminster but the entrance to which is within Princeton. According to tradition, in 1675, Mary Rowlandson was ransomed upon Redemption Rock, now within the town of Princeton, by King Philip. The population was 3,495 at the 2020 census. Princeton is a rural exurb, serving as a bedroom commuter town for nearby cities such as Worcester, Gard…
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Housing in Princeton
The typical Princeton home is worth about $639,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Princeton
Safety Grade A
Princeton reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Princeton
All Princeton schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Princeton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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