Princeton, NJ
3 neighborhoods · 55,612 residents · New Jersey
B+
73/100
94
Safety Score
84
Affordability
$159K
Median Income
$697K
Median Home Value
Is Princeton, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Princeton receives an overall livability grade of B+ (73/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (94/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (84/100) with a median household income of $159,177 and median home values around $697,350.
About 83.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6%. 36% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$2,356
Median Rent/mo
83.2%
College Educated
6%
Unemployment
36%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
55,612
Population
3
Zip Codes
Mercer
County
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Neighborhoods in Princeton
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.