Greater Princeton, NJ

Neighborhood
Guide

The Greater Princeton market spans dozens of distinct communities across the Greater Princeton area and nearby towns. Select a town to explore its neighborhoods, school district, and live market data. Or compare them all in our ranking of the best towns near Princeton.

Medians are trailing-12-month closed sales, refreshed monthly. "SFH" means detached homes and excludes 55+ communities, the same definition as our market data page. Individual neighborhood pages use a 24-month window so small communities have enough sales.

Princeton → Median (of all homes) $1.35M
Median (of SFH) $1.71M Princeton High School ranks #5 in NJ by SAT, historic architecture, and one of New Jersey's most resilient housing markets. Montgomery → Median (of all homes) $915K
Median (of SFH) $1.05M Montgomery High School ranks #4 in NJ by SAT, larger lots, and a mix of country club luxury and affordable townhomes. West Windsor → Median (of all homes) $860K
Median (of SFH) $1.15M NYC commuter access via Princeton Junction, WW-P High School South ranks #2 in NJ by SAT, transit-oriented market for families and commuters. Plainsboro → Median (of all homes) $684K
Median (of SFH) $1.03M WW-P High School North ranks #3 in NJ by SAT, Route 1 biotech corridor and Penn Medicine, with more condo/townhome inventory and stronger relative value vs West Windsor. Hopewell → Median (of all homes) $700K
Median (of SFH) $835K Semi-rural character, Hopewell Valley Central High School ranks #16 in NJ by SAT, best value-to-space ratio in the Greater Princeton market. Lawrence → Median (of all homes) $500K
Median (of SFH) $650K Closest proximity to Princeton at a lower price point, Lawrence High School's average SAT total is about 1127, easy access to Route 1, I-295, and Trenton. South Brunswick → Median (of all homes) $675K
Median (of SFH) $860K Middlesex County value along the Route 1 and Turnpike Exit 8A corridor, midway between Princeton and New Brunswick, with newer townhomes and detached homes. Robbinsville → Median (of all homes) $665K
Median (of SFH) $899K A walkable Washington Town Center, Robbinsville High School ranks #14 in NJ by SAT, and quick Turnpike Exit 7A and Hamilton rail access.

Popular neighborhoods
by sales activity

The communities with the most closed sales over the trailing 24 months (BrightMLS), linked to their full Wu Team guides. Browse every neighborhood from the town pages above.

Princeton
Littlebrook · Riverside · Western Section · Abbott Commons · Palmer Square · Washington Oaks
Montgomery
Cherry Valley Country Club · Montgomery Woods · Montgomery Hills · Belle Mead · Clubside at Cherry Valley · Montgomery Crossing
West Windsor
Village Grande at Bear Creek · Canal Pointe · Princeton Manor · Colonnade Pointe · Meridian Walk at Princeton · Princeton Oaks
Plainsboro
Princeton Landing · Princeton Windrows · Princeton Manor · Ravens Crest · Aspen at Princeton Meadows · Gentry
Hopewell Valley
Hopewell Parc · Collection at Hopewell · Brandon Farms · Hopewell Grant · Elm Ridge Park · Four Seasons at Brandon Farms
Lawrence
Lawrence Square Village · Colonial Lakes · Society Hill at Lawrence · Nassau II · Village of Lawrence · Woodmont
South Brunswick
Princeton Manor · Whispering Woods · Princeton Walk · Summerfield · Deans Pond Crossing · Brunswick Acres
Robbinsville
Washington Town Center · Foxmoor · Miry Crossing · Andover Glen · Hillside Terrace · Arbor Walk
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What $500K, $750K, $1M and $1.5M Buys →Square footage, age and town mix for each budget band, from 996 closed sales. $1M buys 1,656 sq ft in Princeton or 3,043 in Lawrence.Best School Districts Near Princeton (by SAT) →Four of New Jersey’s top five public high schools by SAT, excluding magnet and vocational schools, are in Greater Princeton. The 2024-25 scores for West Windsor-Plainsboro, Montgomery, Princeton, and more.Property Tax & Tax Appeal Guide →Rates and 2026 Chapter 123 ratios for ten towns, the April 1 deadline, and the one calculation that decides whether an appeal is worth filing.