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Pennington

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in New Jersey
  • 16 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Pennington is a town in New Jersey with a population of 2,591. Pennington is in Mercer County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Pennington offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Pennington and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Pennington are highly rated.
    Population
    2,591

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $562,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,407
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      25%
    • Own
      75%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      39.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      0
      500.1
    • Theft
      195.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      39%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      13%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      11%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Pennington

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $121,667
    National
    $55,322
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    Pennington Reviews

    16 reviews
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    Pennington is full of a lot of rich, old, racist, white people. This is obviously not a good thing when you have to interact with them, but it does mean that it is a fairly nice town (because they all have money). However, there is definitely still a community of fairly liberal people living in Pennington as well. The major downside is almost everyone is white or sometimes Asian. So diversity is basically not great.
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    Suburban New Jersey with farms less than a 15 minute drive away, yet also a skip away from 295 and Route 1. Small town, but good school district. The small community is also very supportive of programs at the school and very invested in the success of its students. Additionally has access to many parks for hiking/walks.
    Pennington is very cute and friendly. People are very proud of their neighborhood and generally take care of it. Hopewell Township is adorable, and very green. It's almost like living in the country but with more modern convenience.