Mercer County, New Jersey
Population 385,864 · Trenton, Princeton, Hightstown
- Overall cost of living: +3.2% vs the US average, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 60, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 117 per sq mi, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+3.2% | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $377,700 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,623 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $176/mo | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,896/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.36% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.625% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.52% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $8,909 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $100,645 | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.4% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 542.5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈197 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 27 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 24 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 109 days | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.5% of weeks | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.9 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $158/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $117/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $8/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.2/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 27.1 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈275.8 ft | lower than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.4% | lower than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 45.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 21.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.2:1 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.1% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.26 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.98 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.7 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 95/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 22 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.9★ | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 417/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 84/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 90.8/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 99.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 25 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 25 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 4.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 19.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 49 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 117 per sq mi | higher than 98% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 15.3 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 385,864 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.5 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -6.9 per 1k/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 65.9% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 32% Rep | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 42.7% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 23.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Black | 17.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 12.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1045 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 17.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 105 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 168 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 399 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,016 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 37 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 782 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 641 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 128 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 70 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 282 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 471 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 185 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data