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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

Stony Brook Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 400 students

10/10

Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 310 students

10/10

Riverside Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 293 students

9/10

Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 279 students

8/10

Littlebrook School

Public • PK, K-5 • 387 students

7/10

Hopewell Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 414 students

7/10

Community Park Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 286 students

6/10

Johnson Park School

Public • PK, K-5 • 409 students

6/10

Maurice Hawk Elementary School

Public • PK, K-3 • 758 students

5/10

Princeton Charter School

Charter • K-8 • 424 students

10/10

Riverside Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 293 students

9/10

Littlebrook School

Public • PK, K-5 • 387 students

7/10

Johnson Park School

Public • PK, K-5 • 409 students

6/10

Community Park Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 286 students

6/10

Princeton Charter School

Charter • K-8 • 424 students

10/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 816 students

7/10

Princeton High School

Public • 9-12 • 1532 students

6/10

Institute for Advanced Study

College

Princeton University - Forrestal Campus

College

Princeton University

College

Princeton Theological Seminary

College

Charlotte Rachel Wilson Campus

College

New College West

College

Yeh College

College

Nassau St at Moran Ave

Bus

US-1 550'S of Emmons Dr

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North Harrison St at Nassau St

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Stadium Drive Garage

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US-206 at Edgerstone Rd

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US-206 at Carriage Way

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US-206 at Quaker Rd

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Princeton MarketFair

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Nassau Park Blvd at Houston St

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Nassau St at Moran Ave

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US-1 550'S of Emmons Dr

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North Harrison St at Nassau St

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Stadium Drive Garage

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US-206 at Edgerstone Rd

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US-206 at Carriage Way

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US-206 at Quaker Rd

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Princeton MarketFair

Bus

Nassau Park Blvd at Houston St

Bus

Princeton Junction

Train

Princeton

Train

Dunkin'

Food

Halo Pub

Food

Mamoun's Falafel

Food

Panera Bread

Food

Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

Food

Fruity Yogurt

Food

Tacoria

Food

Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company

Food

Playa Bowls

Food

Ivy Inn

Drinks

The Dinky Bar & Kitchen

Drinks

Alchemist & Barrister

Drinks

Dunkin'

Food

Halo Pub

Food

Mamoun's Falafel

Food

Panera Bread

Food

Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

Food

Fruity Yogurt

Food

Tacoria

Food

Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company

Food

Playa Bowls

Food

Big Fish

Restaurant

TGI Friday's

Restaurant

La La Lobster

Restaurant

Schouse

Restaurant

Junbi

Restaurant

The Blue Bears

Restaurant

Eno Terra

Restaurant

Taste of Mexico

Restaurant

Cross Culture

Restaurant

Target

Shopping

MarketFair

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

University Store

Shopping

Hamilton Jewelers

Shopping

Sherwin-Williams

Shopping

Nearly New

Shopping

Whole Foods Market

Grocery store

Olsson's Fine Foods

Grocery store

La Lupita Grocery

Grocery store

Whole Earth Center

Grocery store

House of Cupcakes

Grocery store

LiLLiPiES

Grocery store

Trader Joe's

Grocery store

Nassau Street Seafood & Produce Co.

Grocery store

D'Angelo Italian Market

Grocery store

Target

Shopping

MarketFair

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

University Store

Shopping

Hamilton Jewelers

Shopping

Sherwin-Williams

Shopping

Nearly New

Shopping

Prospect Avenue Garage

Automotive

Lot 20

Automotive

Train Station Parking Spot

Automotive

Mark’s Trackside Auto Center

Automotive

Community Park and Municipal Parking

Automotive

Princeton Auto Care

Automotive

Lot 31

Automotive

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Parking

Automotive

Lot 9

Automotive

Prospect Avenue Garage

Automotive

Lot 20

Automotive

Train Station Parking Spot

Automotive

Mark’s Trackside Auto Center

Automotive

Community Park and Municipal Parking

Automotive

Princeton Auto Care

Automotive

Lot 31

Automotive

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Parking

Automotive

Lot 9

Automotive

Teresa Oh

Healthcare

University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Healthcare

Princeton Foot & Ankle Associates

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

Dr Tyl

Healthcare

Peacock Inn

Hotel

Nassau Inn

Hotel

The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village

Hotel

Graduate hotel

Hotel

Hyatt Place Princeton

Hotel

Residence Inn Princeton at Carnegie Center

Hotel

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Hotel

Hyatt Regency Princeton

Hotel

Courtyard

Hotel

Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach

Other

RE/MAX of Princeton

Other

Coldwell Banker

Other

Thompson Land Management

Other

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's

Other

Nicole Wolf, Princeton NJ Realtor - BHHS Fox & Roach, Realtors

Other

Stockton Real Estate

Other

Cyclab

Other

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

Other

Nassau Place Barbers

Personal care

Princeton Barber Shop

Personal care

Eastern Relax

Personal care

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Personal care

Sola Salons

Personal care

Cosmo Bleu

Personal care

Hair Cuttery

Personal care

Pink Nails

Personal care

Ulta Beauty

Personal care

Rocky Top Dog Park

Pet care

Concord Pet Foods & Supplies

Pet care

Dogs & Cats Rule

Pet care

PetSmart

Pet care

University Chapel

Place of worship

Morning Star Church of God in Christ

Place of worship

Trinity Church

Place of worship

Our Lady of Princeton Convent

Place of worship

Princeton United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Nassau Christian Center

Place of worship

Princeton Friends Meeting

Place of worship

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton

Place of worship

Carter Road Bible Chapel

Place of worship

Wells Fargo

Public service

North Guard Booth

Public service

Chase

Public service

Princeton Hook and Ladder Company

Public service

Princeton Fire Department

Public service

The UPS Store

Public service

PNC Bank

Public service

Princeton Borough Municipal Offices

Public service

Princeton Borough Police

Public service

McCarter Theater Center

Entertainment

Princeton Garden Theatre

Entertainment

Tiger Inn

Entertainment

Tower Club

Entertainment

Terrace Club

Entertainment

Campus Club

Entertainment

Cap and Gown Club

Entertainment

Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen's Club

Entertainment

Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice

Entertainment

McCarter Theater Center

Entertainment

Princeton Garden Theatre

Entertainment

Tiger Inn

Entertainment

Tower Club

Entertainment

Terrace Club

Entertainment

Campus Club

Entertainment

Cap and Gown Club

Entertainment

Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen's Club

Entertainment

Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice

Entertainment

Powers Field

Sports

IAS Gym

Sports

Finney Field

Sports

Princeton University Stadium

Sports

Princeton High School Football Field

Sports

Strubing Field

Sports

Sherrerd Field

Sports

Cambell Field

Sports

Broadmead Field

Sports

Average rent in Princeton

In Princeton, the average rent is $3,269 per month, with the average rental size around 1,140 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$3,269/month

Average rental size

1,140 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 0%
$1,501 - $2,000: 2%
$2,001 - $2,500: 10%
$2,501 - $3,000: 22.6%
Over $3,000: 65.4%

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

Gas
$94

Water
$66

Sewer
$95

Cable
$30

Internet
$40

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