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Princeton

A town of 745 people in Washington County, Maine
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Conserved land31%8,241 of 26,567 acres
Trails22 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Princeton

Town in Maine, United States
745Population
41.8 sq miArea
210 ftElevation

Princeton is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Princeton, Massachusetts. The population was 745 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04668
Area code207
Living in Princeton

Housing in Princeton

$194K▼ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Princeton home is worth about $194,000, down 2.7% in a year, 53% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Princeton

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26worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Calais Community HospitalCalais · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
St. Croix Regional Family Health CenterPrinceton · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04668 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Princeton →

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School Grade D

The public schools Princeton’s kids attend trail 94% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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