Princeton Junction

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Princeton Junction, NJ Area Guide

A local gem hidden in West Windsor

Upscale Peaceful Family-Friendly Scenic Diverse

Princeton Junction is an idyllic community located within West Windsor. The community exudes a peaceful, small-town atmosphere with vast stretches of green space, quiet residential neighborhoods, and a slew of charming shops and restaurants strewn along Princeton Hightstown Road.

Being mostly residential, Princeton Junction offers an array of apartments, houses, and townhomes available for rent in a pastoral locale. The community also provides excellent schools, from the local school district to the prestigious Princeton University situated just northwest of Princeton Junction. Convenience to the Princeton Junction train station makes getting around from the community simple.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$187,499

Average: $192,893

Education

1,352

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

1,413

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

44 Years

Largest Age Group

45-54 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

20%

Housing Distribution

Princeton Junction has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
55%
Other Education
45%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Morven Museum & Garden
  • Marquand Park
  • Princeton Battlefield State Park
  • Mapleton Preserve
  • NJ Audubon Plainsboro Preserve

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.