2021 Best Places to Live in Mercer County

Princeton Junction

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.05 out of 5  20 reviews

Current Resident: Moved here from Manhattan and been living here for 21 years, and love it. Great for raising a family, social and cultural diversity, convenience, safe, great schools, lots of outdoor spaces in and around town. Great sense of community, pride and ownership in town. Eclectic food scene. Access to Princeton University, NYC and Philadelphia.
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• grade A+

• grade A+

• 2,336 Population

Princeton

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.45 out of 5  82 reviews

Current Resident: Great place to raise a family. It is near Princeton Junction train station and bus stops for NYC and elsewhere. You can easily commute to NYC or Philadelphia. There is a small train (Dinky) that you can take from Princeton University to the PJ station. The university has buses for around town. You will enjoy suburban life in a college town. Princeton University has many events you can go to. McCarter Theatre is also in town. Princeton is not a big party school so students are respectful to residents and their property. Many tutor. You and your children will be able to walk/bike to town, which is especially appreciated by the teenagers. The public schools are top notch from elementary to high school. We live in Littlebrook and our kids walk, bike or scooter to elementary, middle or high school without crossing Nassau. Love their schools. There are many private day and boarding schools within a 10-15 mile radius. Great town. Everything is nearby. Go for it!
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• grade A+

• grade A+

• 31,000 Population

Robbinsville

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.11 out of 5  36 reviews

Current Resident: Excellent school district. Very safe area with plenty of parks near by such as Mercer County. Access to all major highways are right here so the ease of commute is nice. Nightlife here stinks as there is only one restaurant/bar you can go to in town center. Another downfall is that there are way too many banks and pharmacies within a legit half mile radius in town center, pretty ridiculous. Other than that, I would highly recommend moving here!
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• grade A+

• grade A

• 2,836 Population

Pennington

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.1 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: Pennington is a great small town located in central jersey. Although there is not much to do right in town, both Philadelphia and New York are close by! There are many local restaurants for a night out and malls and movie theaters within a 15 minute drive!
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• grade A+

• grade A+

• 2,531 Population

Hopewell Township

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.47 out of 5  32 reviews

Current Resident: It's a lovely township with a mix of farmland and newer development. Homes are generally expensive but you can sometimes find a good deal. The schools have a good reputation but we have found that it works best for kids that are either really, really smart or really, really need help. Those who are in-between tend to get lost or overlooked. Lots of good recreation options in and around the township.
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• grade A+

• grade A+

• 18,067 Population

Lawrenceville

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.39 out of 5  36 reviews

Current Resident: I've been in l'ville my whole life and love it. It's a great town to call home. Main Street and the Manors have essential services (hair salons, a post office, a pharmacy, etc.) and plenty of food options all within the small town (including a drive-thru Starbucks). Village Park is a great place to spend some time outside with a basketball, tennis racquet, or maybe just some running shoes to hop onto the LHT, a massive trail network divided into 16 segments spanning over 20 miles. Nearby is the popular Terhune Orchards, with "Pick Your Own" fields, a winery, a farm store, and several farm festivals hosted throughout the year that are a blast for the whole family. L'ville being nearly equidistant between Philly and NYC makes it easy to experience the thrills of both cities while living in suburbia. Also, the quaint, beautiful town of Princeton is just a 15 minute drive away. Hope to see you around!
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• grade A

• grade A

• 3,949 Population

Hopewell

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: Hopewell Borrow is a nice town. I can’t say it is great for the 20-30 unmarried no kids group. It is great for young families, teens, and empty nesters. There is a book club, many cycling groups, and live music at different restaurants. The restaurant are wonderful here as well. The town is pretty expensive over all. It looks like more young professionals are moving here but not enough to call it a shift in population or overall attitude.
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• grade A

• grade A+

• 1,915 Population

Twin Rivers

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 3.87 out of 5  30 reviews

Current Resident: Excellent place to live and work, certainly located between New York city and Philadelphia Twin Rivers offers direct bus service to Port Authority and easy access to the NJ turnpike. Very clean and well kept homes,tennis courts, basketball courts and swimming pools. Many local clubs and organizations like Lyons club, American legion, VFW,Freemason, Knights of Pythias and much more.
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• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 6,870 Population

Hightstown

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4.27 out of 5  11 reviews

Current Resident: This is a small town, but its people make it remarkable. One can very quickly see how diversity thrives in this town and it's embraced. This small town has many opportunities for everyone and it allows for people to be themselves and openly celebrate their culture.
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• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 5,375 Population

Hamilton Square

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 3.85 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: Let me start by saying I could never imagine living in a town other than Hamilton. Hamilton has treated me with nothing but opportunities, safety, interest, and amazing food! There is always something exciting happening in Hamilton whether it be the amazing festivals, events, or even the opening of the best new pizza place. There are an endless amount of activities here such as ice skating, strolling through beautiful recreational parks, visiting historical monuments, and not to mention being less than an hour away from both Philadelphia and New York.
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• grade B+

• grade B

• 11,989 Population

Mercerville

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  9 reviews

Current Resident: Mercerville is a small town in Hamilton that's quiet and safe. They have cute little shops and a Carella's Hallmark that has the best ice cream from Thomas Sweets and an assortment of delicious candies. It's night life seems to be very uneventful and quiet which is perfect for the residence.
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• grade B+

• grade B

• 12,730 Population

Ewing Township

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 3.47 out of 5  76 reviews

Current Resident: Ewing Township is huge & diverse in every way based on neighborhood. Well- kept properties; variety of places of worship, stores, roads, healthcare. Detailed reports of each school on NJ Dept of Ed website Mayor robo-calls regularly, streets plowed, reliable trash & recycling pick-up, monthly Observer paper & NextDoor app great resources. Princeton, TCNJ, Phila, Bucks Cty. Lots to do: ed, cultural, sports, shopping, volunteer. I haven’t regretted moving here after downsizing. My neighbors are great & convenient location. Home prices increasing with new construction & renovation.
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• grade B+

• grade C+

• 36,037 Population

White Horse

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 3.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: Rarely any crime. Pretty safe
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• grade B

• grade B minus

• 8,576 Population

Yardville

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: Very safe and been here in 2007. My children have gone to sunnybrae elementary and it’s super good quality education. The neighborhood is peaceful. Houses are nice and the price range is average.
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• grade B

• grade B

• 6,801 Population

Groveville

• Town in New Jersey
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Groveville, New Jersey is a family friendly area to live. It have many local and retail eaters and shopping near by.
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• grade B

• grade B

• 1,961 Population

Glen Afton

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ
• Rating 3 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: This is a special neighborhood in Trenton. We are separated from the rest of the city with the beautiful Delaware river in our front yard and the canal path and Trenton Country Club in our back. Very diverse, friendly and interesting neighbors!
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• grade B minus

• grade C minus

• 1,154 Population

Island

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ

• grade B minus

• grade C minus

• 1,154 Population

Top Road

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Love the neighborhood and people Coming from NYC and love it here. We bought our first home and the commute to Penn Station is approximately 1 hr and 30 mins from the moment I step out my house.
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• grade C+

• grade C minus

• 2,918 Population

Hiltonia

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ
• Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Nearby Resident: Based on the household median income of $137,000 and 90% home ownership, I am going to assume this is the rich section of Trenton where professionals, business people and politicians reside. It's nice to know that Trenton still has some upscale areas.
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• grade C+

• grade C minus

• 3,635 Population

Hillcrest

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ

• grade C

• grade C minus

• 5,958 Population

Franklin Park

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ
• Rating 2 out of 5  4 reviews

• grade C

• grade C minus

• 8,038 Population

Wilbur

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ
• Rating 2.47 out of 5  15 reviews

• grade C

• grade C minus

• 12,325 Population

Chestnut Park

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ

• grade C

• grade C minus

• 9,682 Population

Villa Park

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ
• Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade C

• grade C minus

• 6,480 Population

North 25

• Neighborhood in Trenton, NJ

• grade C

• grade C minus

• 1,164 Population