In Princeton (Mercer, New Jersey), the median home price is $972,691; median household income is $192,079; the population is 30,756; schools rate 8.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 39.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Princeton at a glance
Population
30,756
Median Household Income
$192,079
Typical Home Value
$972,691
School District Rating
8.3
Violent Crime Rate
39.8
Avg Commute Time
24.2
About Princeton
With 30,756 residents, Princeton is the 5th most populated of 12 towns in Mercer. The median home value is $972,691, 115% above the Mercer median and 65% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $192,079 (91% above the Mercer median).
Princeton is a town in Mercer, New Jersey. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Princeton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Princeton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Princeton, New Jersey?
- Princeton has a population of 30,756 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Princeton, New Jersey?
- The median home value in Princeton is $972,691, 115% above the Mercer median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Princeton?
- Median household income in Princeton is $192,079 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Princeton, New Jersey in?
- Princeton is in Mercer, New Jersey. The county page compares every town in Mercer on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Princeton?
- Schools serving Princeton rate 8.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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