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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Princeton is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Princeton is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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University NOW Day Nursery
Childcare
BMS Lawrenceville Childcare Center
Childcare
Cherry Hill Nursery School
Childcare
4
Childcare
Stony Brook Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 400 students
Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 310 students
Riverside Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 293 students
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 279 students
Littlebrook School
Public • PK, K-5 • 387 students
Hopewell Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 414 students
Community Park Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 286 students
Johnson Park School
Public • PK, K-5 • 409 students
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
Public • PK, K-3 • 758 students
Princeton Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 424 students
Riverside Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 293 students
Littlebrook School
Public • PK, K-5 • 387 students
Johnson Park School
Public • PK, K-5 • 409 students
Community Park Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 286 students
Princeton Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 424 students
J Witherspoon Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 816 students
Princeton High School
Public • 9-12 • 1532 students
Princeton University
College
Princeton Theological Seminary
College
Charlotte Rachel Wilson Campus
College
Institute for Advanced Study
College
Princeton University - Forrestal Campus
College
Yeh College
College
New College West
College
Nassau St at Charlton St
Bus
Princeton Middle School
Bus
Witherspoon St at Maclean St
Bus
Bunn Dr 1985'S of Karl Light Blvd
Bus
US-206 at Province Line Rd
Bus
Canal Point Blvd 240'S of Carillon Blvd
Bus
Nassau St at Murray Pl
Bus
Terhune Rd at Walnut Ln
Bus
Bunn Dr at Karl Light Blvd
Bus
Nassau St at Charlton St
Bus
Princeton Middle School
Bus
Witherspoon St at Maclean St
Bus
Bunn Dr 1985'S of Karl Light Blvd
Bus
US-206 at Province Line Rd
Bus
Canal Point Blvd 240'S of Carillon Blvd
Bus
Nassau St at Murray Pl
Bus
Terhune Rd at Walnut Ln
Bus
Bunn Dr at Karl Light Blvd
Bus
Princeton
Train
Princeton Junction
Train
The Bent Spoon
Food
Playa Bowls
Food
Hoagie Haven
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Wendy's
Food
Chuck's Spring Street Cafe
Food
Say Cheez
Food
fruita bowl
Food
Proof
Food
Ivy Inn
Drinks
Alchemist & Barrister
Drinks
The Dinky Bar & Kitchen
Drinks
The Bent Spoon
Food
Playa Bowls
Food
Hoagie Haven
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Wendy's
Food
Chuck's Spring Street Cafe
Food
Say Cheez
Food
fruita bowl
Food
Proof
Food
Olives
Restaurant
Roots
Restaurant
Rojo's Roastery
Restaurant
Masa Sushi
Restaurant
MTea Sushi & Dessert
Restaurant
La Mezzaluna
Restaurant
Triumph Brewing Company
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Yankee Doodle Tap Room
Restaurant
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Burlington
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
University Store
Shopping
MarketFair
Shopping
Labyrinth Books
Shopping
Chez Alice
Shopping
Greene Street
Shopping
Olsson's Fine Foods
Grocery store
La Lupita Grocery
Grocery store
Whole Earth Center
Grocery store
House of Cupcakes
Grocery store
LiLLiPiES
Grocery store
D'Angelo Italian Market
Grocery store
Wawa
Grocery store
McCaffrey's Food Markets
Grocery store
Bread Boutique
Grocery store
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Burlington
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
University Store
Shopping
MarketFair
Shopping
Labyrinth Books
Shopping
Chez Alice
Shopping
Greene Street
Shopping
Lot 16
Automotive
Herrontown Woods Parking
Automotive
Kingston Garage
Automotive
Lot 10
Automotive
BMS Lawrenceville North Parking
Automotive
BMS Lawrenceville South Parking
Automotive
Lot 40
Automotive
Gulf
Automotive
D&R Canal Towpath Parking
Automotive
Lot 16
Automotive
Herrontown Woods Parking
Automotive
Kingston Garage
Automotive
Lot 10
Automotive
BMS Lawrenceville North Parking
Automotive
BMS Lawrenceville South Parking
Automotive
Lot 40
Automotive
Gulf
Automotive
D&R Canal Towpath Parking
Automotive
Teresa Oh
Healthcare
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Healthcare
Princeton Foot & Ankle Associates
Healthcare
Dr Tyl
Healthcare
Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics and Implants
Healthcare
Princeton House Behavioral Health
Healthcare
Princeton Nassau Pediatrics
Healthcare
Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center of Princeton
Healthcare
CHOP Specialty Care Center
Healthcare
Residence Inn Princeton at Carnegie Center
Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Princeton
Hotel
Peacock Inn
Hotel
Nassau Inn
Hotel
The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
Hotel
Graduate hotel
Hotel
Courtyard
Hotel
Extended Stay America
Hotel
MacLean Insurance Agency
Other
Munich Reinsurance America Inc.
Other
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
Other
Princeton Heritage Real Estate
Other
The Residences At Carnevale Plaza
Other
Dero
Other
Morford & Dodds Realty
Other
Weidel Realtors
Other
Thompson Land Management
Other
Godfrey Fitzgerald Salon
Personal care
Salon 54
Personal care
Copper River Salon & Spa
Personal care
Butterfly Nails
Personal care
Theo's Salon
Personal care
Salon Pure
Personal care
Chelsea Crimper's
Personal care
NailZone
Personal care
E Y Staats & Company
Personal care
PetSmart
Pet care
Dogs & Cats Rule
Pet care
Rocky Top Dog Park
Pet care
Concord Pet Foods & Supplies
Pet care
Princeton Friends Meeting
Place of worship
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
Place of worship
Carter Road Bible Chapel
Place of worship
Nassau Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Lutheran Church of the Messiah
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
Princeton Church of Christ
Place of worship
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Place of worship
Princeton United Methodist Church
Place of worship
PNC Bank
Public service
D & R Canal State Park Headquarters
Public service
Schoenefeld Law Firm LLC
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Princeton Engine Company No. 1
Public service
TD Bank
Public service
The Bank of Princeton
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Chase
Public service
Lewis Center for the Arts
Entertainment
Firestone Library
Entertainment
Ivy Club
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Historical Society Of Princeton
Entertainment
Garden Theater
Entertainment
Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Entertainment
Cottage Club
Entertainment
AMC MarketFair 10
Entertainment
Lewis Center for the Arts
Entertainment
Firestone Library
Entertainment
Ivy Club
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Historical Society Of Princeton
Entertainment
Garden Theater
Entertainment
Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Entertainment
Cottage Club
Entertainment
AMC MarketFair 10
Entertainment
Pure Barre
Sports
Dillon Gymnasium
Sports
Plummer Field
Sports
Bedford Field
Sports
Joline Beach Volleyball Court
Sports
Alpha Fit Club
Sports
Powers Field
Sports
IAS Gym
Sports
Cambell Field
Sports
Average rent in Princeton
In Princeton, the average rent is $3,293 per month, with the average rental size around 1,136 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,293/month
Average rental size
1,136 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 0%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 13%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 21.8%
- Over $3,000
- 65.3%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, renters typically spend around $450 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for cable to $125 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$125
$125
Gas
$94
$94
Water
$66
$66
Sewer
$95
$95
Cable
$30
$30
Internet
$40
$40
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