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Princeton Junction, NJ
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Princeton Junction profile


Living in Princeton Junction



Princeton Junction is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,475 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Princeton Junction is the 403rd largest community in New Jersey.

Princeton Junction home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Princeton Junction real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Princeton Junction has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.72% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Princeton Junction is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Princeton Junction is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Princeton Junction really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Princeton Junction perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Princeton Junction is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Princeton Junction, the average commute to work is 32.58 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Princeton Junction is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Princeton Junction is a pretty powerful place. 78.55% of the adults in Princeton Junction have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Princeton Junction in 2018 was $86,457, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $345,828 for a family of four.

Princeton Junction is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Princeton Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Princeton Junction include German, Irish, European, Eastern European, and Italian.

Princeton Junction also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 26.95%.

The most common language spoken in Princeton Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Langs. of India.