Princeton, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

The Municipality of Princeton is a borough in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township, both of which are now defunct. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 30,681, an increase of 2,109 (+7.4%) from the 2010 census combined count of 28,572. In the 2000 census, the two communities had a total population of 30,230, with 14,204 residents in the borough and 16,027 in the township. Princeton was founded before the American Revolutionary War. The borough is the home of Princeton University, one of the world's most acclaimed research universities, w…

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How Princeton ranks

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#1Fastest growing in NJ #2Lowest obesity in NJ #2Fewest smokers in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08540, 08541, 08542

Area code609

Living in Princeton

Housing in Princeton

$971K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Princeton home is worth about $971,000, up 3.3% in a year, 67% above the New Jersey typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market52

Sale-to-list101.1%

Sold in May17

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Safety in Princeton

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Princeton reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Princeton 0.4

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Princeton 5.6

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 55% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Princeton

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

20better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 5.7%Fewer smokersNJ 10.9% · better 73.1%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureNJ 77.2% · worse

Care nearby

University Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroPlainsboro · 2.5 mi · ER

Zufall Health PlainsboroPlainsboro · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Princeton

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School Grade A

The public schools Princeton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#31Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictPrinceton Public School DistrictSchools12

Princeton Charter School A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 423 students Littlebrook School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 374 students Johnson Park School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 360 students Community Park School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 316 students Riverside School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 306 students St. Paul School of PrincetonElementary · Grades PK–8 · 284 students

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.