City Intelligence
Princeton, NJ
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Princeton. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
51,108
Median Home
$708K
Median Income
$161K
Zip Codes Covered
2
With a population of 51,108, Princeton is a mid-sized NJ city. Median household income is $161K with homes valued around $708K. The city scores highest in schools (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Princeton, NJ. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$708K
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Owner-Occupied
55%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Princeton, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
08540
Area StatsPop: 48,513
Home Value: $709K
08542
Area StatsPop: 2,595
Home Value: $686K
Princeton Area Map
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Schools Near Princeton
Schools in and around Princeton, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Elementary Schools (6)
Dutch Neck Elementary School
J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Village Elementary School
Middle Schools (10)
Community Middle School
Community Park School
Johnson Park School
Littlebrook School
Millstone River School
Montgomery Lower Middle School
Montgomery Upper Middle School
Princeton Charter School
Princeton Middle School
Riverside School
High Schools (4)
Montgomery High School
Princeton High School
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
Private Schools (17)
CHAPIN SCHOOL
FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON
FUSION ACADEMY PRINCETON
MONTGOMERY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
PRINCETON CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL
PRINCETON FRIENDS SCHOOL
PRINCETON INTERNATIONAL SCHL OF MATH AND SCIENCE
PRINCETON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
ST PAUL SCHOOL OF PRINCETON
STUART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
THE BLAWENBURG VILLAGE SCHOOL
THE DOW JONES FAMILY CENTER
THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL
WALDORF SCHOOL OF PRINCETON
WILBERFORCE SCHOOL
YINGHUA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Livability Grades
How Princeton stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Princeton and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.