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Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer county, is 10 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 37 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Trenton metropolitan area. Princeton has a population of 14,203.
In Princeton, about 22% of adults are married. Princeton offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
You'll notice more men than women in Princeton compared to most places.
In 2000, Princeton had a median family income of $102,957. People in Princeton generally have good earning power. The town enjoys an educated population. In Princeton, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Princeton. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Princeton gave more campaign money ($602,741) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Princeton is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 47% of the housing units in Princeton. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Princeton is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Princeton, 51% of commuters drive to work. Princeton is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Princeton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Princeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Westland (Home of Grover Cleveland) c1903.
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Library (Princeton University) between 1900 and 1906
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