Rows tagged local are specific to Princeton (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Trenton, NJ. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 7/10 (district 3413410 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
102.4
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
97.8
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.83
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$176,695
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$46,473
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
4.78%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
-0.9%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$971,200
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
5.5×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
-0.1%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$511
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,900 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$2,320
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
891
Median days on market
13
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
13.2%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
6.60%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
10.75%
Capital gains tax
10.75%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
10.75% top rate on income over $1M
Effective property tax rate
1.03%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$10,001
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$7,600
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$13,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$85
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
24 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
23.5¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$212
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.25/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$86
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$171
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$65
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,000
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$900
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
43
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
1,000
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
4,900
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
86°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
23°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
44.1"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
23.1"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
56%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
7a
Frost window
04-10 → 11-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
200
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,300
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
20
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
8
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
1
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
5
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Very difficult; long timelines
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.