NJ area data
Princeton, NJ
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Princeton.
Population: 57,313 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Princeton, NJ is $953,494 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $720,750 after a median 64 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,385/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$953,494
Median home value
+3.5%
1-year change
64
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $953,494
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $953,494
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $720,750
- Median list price
- $747,750
- Median price per sqft
- $713
- 1-year sale-price change
- +26.0%
- Median days on market
- 64 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 57
- For-sale inventory
- 188
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 87
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 66
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,385/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 111.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Princeton Charter School, Princeton Public School District
- Schools include
- Princeton Charter School, Johnson Park School, Princeton High School, Princeton Middle School, Riverside School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 35% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Rocky Hill Municipal Well (2.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 62.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 13.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 211
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 145
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 207
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 207
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 84,800
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 69,752
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 82
- Nearest national park
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Morristown National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 157
- Nearest airport
- Princeton Airport (PCT) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 159
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 57
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,987 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 45.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 94.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 187,294
- Average weekly wage
- $1,785
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 771
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Princeton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $953,494 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $720,750 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 64 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,385/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Princeton, NJ?
- $953,494.
- What is the median sale price in Princeton, NJ?
- $720,750.
- How long do homes take to sell in Princeton, NJ?
- Median days on market: 64 days.
- What is typical rent in Princeton, NJ?
- Typical rent: $3,385/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Princeton, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
- Is Princeton, NJ in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Princeton, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Princeton, NJ?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Princeton, NJ?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Rocky Hill Municipal Well, 2.7 mi.
- How many schools serve Princeton, NJ?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Princeton, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 17.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Princeton, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Princeton, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 111.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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