Living in Princeton
The city had 6 schools in 2026. Princeton had a population of 30,756 in July 2026. Median household income was US$192,079 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Princeton?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,636 per month, while the median home value was US$1,050,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.12% in July 2026. 36.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 150.2 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.54 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,677 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 48.76 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 185.8 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,636/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 36.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 752.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,622 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,317 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 177 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Princeton a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
30.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,491 of 31,469 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Princeton 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 192,079 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 86.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 2.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 1.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,567 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.33 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Princeton?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,659 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,622 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€186 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138) · 2026-07-31 | − €186 |
| Internet€49 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138) · 2026-07-31 | − €49 |
| Mobile plan€49 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138) · 2026-07-31 | − €49 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €755 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Princeton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Princeton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 95 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,885 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,952 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Princeton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 765.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 31.64 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 13 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.18 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 4.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 7.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 19.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Nearest airport | PCT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Princeton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Princeton 7.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.51 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.72 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.17 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 12.94 · Dec 7.5 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.89 · Feb -5.17 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.11 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 17.22 · Aug 16 · Sep 12.11 · Oct 5.67 · Nov 0.556 · Dec -3 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.15 · Feb -0.21 · Mar 3.78 · Apr 9.88 · May 15.62 · Jun 21 · Jul 24.38 · Aug 23.76 · Sep 20.14 · Oct 13.44 · Nov 7.19 · Dec 2.09 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 87.88 · Feb 66.29 · Mar 108.7 · Apr 93.22 · May 103.4 · Jun 117.6 · Jul 122.4 · Aug 109 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 82.8 · Dec 107.4 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00283951 (HIGHTSTOWN 2 W)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 172.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.73 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,272 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.08 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.71 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.63 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 9,491 is not 17% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport69.8%Foreign residents30.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 16.96 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 9,491 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 677.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 31,469 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 31,613 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,050,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 63.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 30.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 13.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 16.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 1.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 84.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 88.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 14,885 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 32.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Princeton
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Holly Springs as a Princeton alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 637 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 6.0 km Princeton+333%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,567 Princeton+41%
- Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 17.0% Princeton−71%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.3% Princeton−22%
- Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 31,469 Princeton+60%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 765 (2024) Princetonno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 7.5 µg/m³ Princetonsame level
Cities near Princeton
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?
The unemployment rate is 4.33 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Princeton?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.51 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Princeton?
Police recorded 765.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Princeton?
The published population is 31,469 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Princeton?
9,491 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Princeton a good place to live?
Princeton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Princeton?
Heathcote, Princeton Meadows, Kendall Park, Dayton, Mercerville are near Princeton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Princeton (New Jersey), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 49a4d0ef5ec88e7da8c6ca6ca1dee0c9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/princeton-nj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Princeton (Wayback Machine capture 20260429233138) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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