Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Lake Ceva Pavilion
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
The Sarnoff Collection
Museum
Don Evan's Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
1867 Sanctuary at Ewing
Theatre Arts
Washington Crossing Open Air Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Wildflower Inn
Bar
Cream King
Sweets
Super BuyRite
Alcohol
Carvel
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Motion Gymnastics
Gym
PEAC Health & Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Pennington Quality Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
WildFlour Bakery
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Sked Street Mini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mercer Meadows County Park - Equestrian District
Park
Curlis Lake County Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Old Mill Road County Park
Park
Baldwin State Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rosedale Park
Park
Mercer Meadows County Park - Farm History District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Mercer Meadows County Park - Rosedale Park District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
Unknown Name
Mall
Dogs & Cats Rule
Pets
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Barnes & Noble
Books
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Pennington.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
TMS Bus Stop
Bus Stop
W Delaware at S Main - Rt 624
Bus Stop
TMS Bus Stop
Bus Stop
TMS Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Pennington is 154/100 - which is 27% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Pennington crime rates are 254 per 100k, which is 84% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
222 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
32 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Pennington is $135,000 - which is 83% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$135,000 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Dentist
Pennington Fire Company
Fire Station
Hopewell Township Police
Police
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell
Hospital
Robbins Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ewing Township Police Department
Police
Lawrenceville Fire Company
Fire Station
Trenton Mercer Airport Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Pennington home prices are $553,100 - which is 75% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$553,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools A-

The Pennington graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Toll Gate Grammar School
The Pennington School
Pennington Montessori School
Timberlane Middle School
Stony Brook Elementary School
Princeton Child Development Institute
Bear Tavern Elementary School
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Gilmore J Fisher Middle
Wl Antheil Elementary School
Titusville Child Development Center
High Schools (5) F
The Pennington School
Hopewell Valley Central High School
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Princeton Child Development Institute
The Lawrenceville School
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ratings A+

Pennington has an overall rating of 94% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Pennington Area Facts

  • Pennington has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Pennington crime rates are 84% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Pennington is 27% higher than the New Jersey average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pennington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Sked Street Mini Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mercer Meadows County Park - Equestrian District
      Curlis Lake County Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Lake Ceva Pavilion
      Unknown Name
      The Sarnoff Collection
      Don Evan's Black Box Theater
      1867 Sanctuary at Ewing
      Washington Crossing Open Air Theater

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Marco's Pizza
      Wildflower Inn
      Cream King
      Super BuyRite
      Carvel

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pennington? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Pennington.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pennington? The cost of living in Pennington is 154/100 - which is 27% higher than New Jersey.
      Pennington
      154

      54% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pennington? Pennington crime rates are 254, which are 84% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      254 per 100k people

      89% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 394

      89% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      64%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pennington? The median income in Pennington is $135,000 which is 83% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $135,000144% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $68,537130% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pennington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Pennington home prices? Pennington home prices are $553,100 - which is 75% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $553,100199% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,63372% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Pennington have good schools? The Pennington graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pennington a good place to live? Pennington has an overall rating of 94% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      3 total surveys

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