Everything You Wanted To Know About Princeton NJ

Those of us who live in Princeton can't be totally impartial -we think Princeton is the best place to be for many reasons. If you are considering a move, you want an unbiased view, so you can decide if Princeton would be the right home for you and why. What are the housing prices, quality of life, how safe is it to live here, who would be your neighbors, must be just a few questions you are asking. One way to look for the answers is to see how Princeton fares as compared to the 100 best places to live, which the Money magazine publishes each year.* The most striking points of this comparison is that:

•  If you are looking for a very safe place to live, Princeton fits the bill– our crime rate is 89% lower then the average of the 100 best.

• If you are looking for diversity-you will be at home here  – Princeton is 77% more diverse then the average of the 100 bets (measured by a racial diversity index).

Here is a look at how we stack up in other important categories..

         Income

• Princetonians are well paid. Princeton’s median family income is  $145, 559 and is 61% higher then average.
• We have  62% more buying power, partially because of the high income.

        Housing

• The housing in Princeton proper is not cheap. Our median home price is $824,029 , which is almost double the average. On the positive side, West Windsor, Montgomery and Hopewell have much less expensive housing within a few miles of Princeton.

       Quality of life                                                                                                                                                     

• Princeton is a very safe place. Property and personal crime are 89% lower then average.
• Princetonians have a relatively short commute -16.5 minutes compared to 23.1 minutes average
• Five times as many people walk or bike to work.
• Princeton area has more libraries - 79, compared to the 71 average
• Our arts funding - state funds per person spend on art – is 3 times higher.
• Surprisingly, we have more ski resorts (within 100 miles).

        Health

• We have more people who have health plans.
• We are as “lean” as the 100 best – average body mass index – 27.
• We have a bit more people with hypertension and somewhat fewer elder care facilities.

        Neighbors

• We are a bit older but still young, with a median age of 41.2 compared to 36.8                                   
• We are very well educated – 87.2% completed at least some college, compared to the 72.4% average.
• This is a community of mostly married people – 60.8, exactly the same as the average.
• We have less divorces – 6.8% of residents, compared to 8.0% average
• We pride ourselves on diversity – almost 77% better then average.
• We love vacations and spend a bit more then average.

Princeton and the surrounding communities of West Windsor, Montgomery Township and Hopewell offer opportunities for people with various backgrounds, housing budgets and life styles. I love the 20 years that my family lived here, and my clients share the sentiment. I would like to show you all the reasons why it could be the right place to call home for you. Please call me at 609-553-4175 with any questions you may have.

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* All the comparisons are based on the average of the 100 best places to live.