A town of 23,841, settled in 1798. Public schools that outperform most of New Jersey.
The 3 things Montgomery does most differently from other towns.
1995 · Millstone Valley Scenic Byway - Histori…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (6%), New York (5%) and Plainsboro (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
The public schools Montgomery’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Hill Elementary School | PK–2 | 755 | Not graded |
| Village Elementary School | 3–4 | 591 | A |
| Princeton Montessori School Private | PK–8 | 199 | |
| Waldorf School of Princeton Private | PK–8 | 161 | |
| The Blawenburg Village School Private | PK–K | 80 | |
| Montgomery Montessori School Private | K | 57 |
Montgomery beats the New Jersey average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Montgomery | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 14.3% |
27 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sourland Mountain Preserve | 2.7 mi | 1,334 |
| 2. Hobler Park | 2.3 mi | 51 |
| 3. Montgomery Veterans Park | 0.9 mi | 99 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Montgomery has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Montgomery's reported crime rate is well below New Jersey's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 19 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
9 places in Montgomery on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, US
Montgomery Township is a township in southern Somerset County, in the central part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 23,690, an increase of 1,436 (+6.5%) from the 2010 census count of 22,254, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,773 (+27.3%) from the 17,481 counted in the 2000 census. Montgomery Township was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, from what remained of Western precinct. Portions of the township were taken to form Princeton Borough (February 11, 1813, in Mercer County, …
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9 towns share a border with Montgomery.
