Moving To Princeton? – Here are 5 Reasons Why

Proximity to jobs, convenient commute, quality schools, affordable housing and unlimited choices of things to do – these are the ingredients we look for when deciding on the best recipe for our next move. Here is a short list of why Princeton area is a great place to live.

    1. Commuting
A new job is why many people are considering moving. New York – one of the largest job markets in the country is an hour away from Princeton. The same is true for Philadelphia. There are approximately 10,000 people taking the train from the Princeton Junction train station daily. The trains are comfortable and many commuters use it to do work, read or take a nap. A word of advice, with so many commuters you may have to get to the train station early to get a spot.

    2. Schools
The schools in Princeton, West Windsor and Montgomery are consistently rated by various publications in the top 15.
This area has probably the largest number of private schools, many with worldwide reputation. We also have excellent schools for kids with special needs, such as Eden and Lewis school.

    3. Housing prices
There is a tremendous variety in the types of housing and house prices in Princeton and surrounding towns. You can find anything from a $250,000 condo to a $12,000,000 estate, a brand new house or a 250-year-old historical property. It is difficult to find better housing values, given the quality of schools and proximity to jobs. For example, the average prices year-to-date for houses sold are: Princeton Borough – $897,110, Princeton Township - $941,802, West Windsor – 551,108$, Montgomery - $654,107, Hopewell Borough & Township - $612,897, Plainsboro - $403,213. *

    4. Recreation
If you can think of something to do, you most likely can to do it here. You can bike, run, walk, fish, kayak, ice skate, bird watch and play many sports. Princeton Township alone has 21 public parks with over 800 acres of land. There are 3 tennis clubs, golf clubs, numerous tennis courts, sports fields and health clubs in this area.

    5. Shopping/Restaurants/ Entertainment
A theater with good quality productions, a museum with great exhibits, lectures and events are right in town. There are boutique shops for apparel, home decor and your pets in downtown Princeton. Most large chains, discount stores and supermarkets are within 15 minutes. There are new restaurants opening all the time offering every type of cuisine and ranging from sophisticated and pricey to simple and inexpensive. If those choices are not enough – Broadway and the world’s best restaurants and shops are only an hour away.



*Based on information from TReND for the period January 2007 through August 2007.