Frenchtown
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1873
Frenchtown (Village); Frenchtown Business Notices, 1873
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About Frenchtown
Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USFrenchtown is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Frenchtown is located along the banks of the Delaware River on the Hunterdon Plateau, 32 miles (51 km) northwest of the state capital of Trenton. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,370, a decrease of three people (−0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 1,373, which in turn reflected a decline of 115 (−7.7%) from the 1,488 counted in the 2000 census.
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Housing in Frenchtown
The typical Frenchtown home is worth about $582,000, up 3% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Frenchtown
Safety Grade A+
Frenchtown reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Frenchtown
Health Grade A
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Schools in Frenchtown
All Frenchtown schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Frenchtown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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