A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
28,936

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$780,300
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$1,291
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    41%
  • Own
    59%

Princeton Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    33
    0
  • Murder
    0
    0
  • Rape
    3
    41
  • Robbery
    7
    0
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    138
    1
  • Theft
    677
    2,081
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    20
    0

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$114,645
National
$53,889
Children
15%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    54%
    11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

Princeton Reviews

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Princeton is a wonderful college town located in Central New Jersey. It is the perfect mix of small town and country living with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. With several colleges and universities in the area, as well as the Institute for Advance Study, there are many opportunities to interact with the arts and sciences. The Art Museum at Princeton University is open to the community and holds many special events and lectures. The people you meet in the coffee houses are interesting characters. There is an every growing food scene in Princeton with everything from farm to table fine dining to hoagies that are an local institution. Princeton is a great place to raise a family. Princeton does have a focus on education with great schools and a world class public library. It's a quirky town that embraces its history. Visit at the right time and you might find a reenactment at the Battlefield, a historic baseball game, or bump into an Albert Einstein on Pi Day.
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Princeton is a nice little town close to New Jersey's capital. The restaurants in Princeton are fantastic. Yes, you can find great pizza but why? When you can eat at the many restaurants that have fresh local farm to table meals. I have ate my way through Princeton and I have yet to find a meal I did not like. Princeton is the perfect place for a foodie, like myself.

Besides the food, Princeton is very historic. You have Princeton University, The Battlefield ( where the Battle of Princeton took place on January 3, 1777 which was a battle during the American Revolutionary War), you can visit Albert Einstein's house, and a host of other historic landmarks that will make your trip memorable.

In this small town you will meet many of the locals who make Princeton unique. The Princeton community is friendly and vibrant. They look out for one another and "love thy neighbor". The community is rich not only rich in history but it is rich in love.
Princeton is a cozy, bustling area with excellent educational facilities and a supreme ice cream scene. I've grown up in the area and feel it's one of the safest places in the world. You'll encounter multiple languages on a single stroll down Nassau Street, mostly because Princeton draws international attention. Cautionary note: Princeton remains quite a sterile place, with a striking lack of racial diversity, and a clear, exclusionary air of prestige.