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Lawrenceville

#5 in Best Places to Live in Mercer County
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  • Town in New Jersey
  • 29 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Lawrenceville is a town in New Jersey with a population of 3,834. Lawrenceville is in Mercer County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Lawrenceville offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals and retirees live in Lawrenceville and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lawrenceville are highly rated.
    Population
    3,834

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $286,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,998
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Lawrenceville Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      6%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      18%
    • 55-64 years
      19%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      35%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in Lawrenceville

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $107,800
    National
    $55,322
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    Lawrenceville Reviews

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    Wonderful town and village - noted as having "restaurant row" in NY Times magazine, the village offers many restaurants, adorable ice cream shop, Starbucks and one of the best bakeries around - The Gingered Peach. Lawrence has exceptional elementary schools - where many of us were embraced by a warm and caring community. Great for our family with parks, bike trails, Terhune Farms, and the convience of being close to so much. I commuted years to NYC and the Hamilton Train center was just 12 minutes away. A 10 -20 minute drive can land you in so many other neighboring towns - Princeton, Pennington, Lambertville, even Bucks County which allows for a lot of fun and exploring. Getting to Philadelphia and NYC is convenient but many of us left the cities and found amazing job opportunities in Lawrence. Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters nearby. Lawrence has so much to offer while offering lower taxes than neighboring towns. Truly a special place to live and to raise a family.
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    The town of Lawrenceville, New Jersey was and has been a great place for youths to be nurtured. The educational system, both public and private, are exceptional. There are always sports for youths and young adults to get involved in, public park lands are well maintained, and the crime rate is low. The community of the town has always brought youths and adults together in a manner that celebrates the tranquility of several microcosms within the area. The diversity of citizens coexist harmoniously wherein many cultures provide flavors of several heritages. One thing that should change, however, for the town of Lawrenceville is social shattering of youths brought on by internet-accessing devices. Nowadays, the once bustling youth groups which would enjoy the company of each other playing and touring outdoors have now found themselves isolated among their rooms communicating artificially with each other. Additionally, the town has not become a hot spot for young professionals.
    I love Lawrenceville! It is extremely diverse, lots of wonderful job opportunities and many great places to eat and have fun.