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Princeton, NJ — ZIP 08544

Population: 4,392 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
430.8 (+5.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.8 (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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
246

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
27
Nearest national park
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (18 mi)
Nearest airport
Princeton Airport (PCT) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
124
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
170
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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