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Pennington, New Jersey, in Mercer county, is 8 miles N of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 32 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 2,696.
In Pennington, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Pennington, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Pennington had a median family income of $107,089. The typical family in Pennington is better off than most in New Jersey. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Pennington. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Pennington. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Pennington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $64,550. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Pennington.
Pennington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Jersey, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Pennington, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Pennington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Pennington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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