Cranbury

Population: 2,760 (1998 est.); 2,500 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 91.8;
   black, 4.1; Asian, 3.7; Hispanic, 1.8
Square miles: 13.38
Neighboring towns: East Windsor, South Brunswick, West
   Windsor, Monroe, Plainsboro
County: Middlesex
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 26.4. per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 14th lowest of 25
Median family income (1989): $75,147
Per capita income (1989): $31,466
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $296,152
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 3.25
   Average residential assessment (1997): $250,000.
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $7,625
Schools
   District, enrollment: Cranbury, K-8, 453; Princeton Regional,
      9-12, 3,103
   Grade configuration: K-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil, (1998-99): K-8 school, $8,716; Princeton
      Regional, $9,357. State average, K-8, $7,211; K-12, $8,214
   Median teacher salary, (1998-99): K-8 school, $52,090;
       Princeton Regional, $53,160
   Average SAT (Princeton Regional, 1998): 598 verbal, 595 math.
      Combined score of 1,193

East Windsor

Population: 22,378 (1998 est.); 22,353 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 86.3; black,
   6.4; Asian, 5.3; Hispanic, 5.4
Square miles: 15.65
Neighboring towns: West Windsor, Hightstown, Washington
   Township, Millstone, Cranbury, Plainsboro
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 20.6 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 6th lowest of 13
Median family income (1989): $57,750
Per capita income (1989): $21,269
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 3.18
Schools
   District, enrollment: East Windsor Regional, 4,017 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,892; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $52,325
   Average SAT (1998): 517 verbal, 541 math.

Hightstown

Population: 4,937 (1998 est.); 5,126 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 83.5; black, 10.7;
   Asian, 1.7; Hispanic, 8.5
Square miles: 1.24
Neighboring towns: Surrounded by East Windsor
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 19.3 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 4th lowest of 13
Median family income (1989): $48,598
Per capita income (1989): $19,448
Property taxes:
   Tax rates (1998): Total 3.67
Schools
   District, enrollment: East Windsor Regional, 4,107 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,892; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1997-98): $52,325
   Average SAT (1998): 517 verbal, 541 math

Hillsborough

Population: 33,978 (1998 est.); 28,808 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 91.3; black, 3.3;
   Asian, 4.6; Hispanic, 2.7
Square miles: 54.67
Neighboring towns: Montgomery, Manville, Branchburg, Millstone
   Borough, Raritan Borough, Somerville, Franklin Township,
   Readington, Raritan Township, Bridgewater, West Amwell
County: Somerset
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 16.7 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 10th lowest of 21
Median family income (1989): $62,724
Per capita income (1989): $22,449
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $173,278
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.29
   Average residential assessment (1997-98): $250,000
   Average residential tax bill (1997-98): $5,425
Schools
   District, enrollment: Hillsborough, 6,321 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,098; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $42,687
   Average SAT (1998): 520 verbal, 545 math

Hopewell Borough

Population: 1,952 (1998 est.); 1,968 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 96.0; black, 2.7;
   Asian, 0.9; Hispanic, 1.0
Square miles: 0.69
Neighboring towns: Surrounded by Hopewell Township
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 11.7 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 2nd lowest of 13
Median family income (1989): $58,665
Per capita income (1989): $21,659
Property taxes:
   Tax rates (1998): 2.67
Schools
   District, enrollment, Hopewell Valley Regional, 3,391
   Grade configuration: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,380; state average: $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $45,942
   Average SAT (1998): 548 verbal, 556 math

Hopewell Township

Population: 14,311 (1998 est.); 11,590 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 93.4; black, 4.2;
   Asian, 1.4; Hispanic, 1.4
Square miles: 58.12
Neighboring towns: Hopewell Borough, West Amwell, East
   Amwell, Montgomery, Pennington, Ewing, Princeton Township
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 12.3 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 3rd lowest of 13
Median family income (1989): $71,939
Per capita income (1989): $29,397
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.42
Schools
   District, enrollment, Hopewell Valley Regional, 3,391
   Grade configuration: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,380; state average: $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $45,942
   Average SAT (1998): 548 verbal, 556 math

Jamesburg

Population: 5,748 (1998 est.); 5,294 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 87.8; black, 8.7;
   Asian, 1.7; Hispanic, 2.9
Square miles: 0.87
Neighboring towns: Surrounded by Monroe
County: Middlesex
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 16.8 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 5th lowest of 25
Median family income (1989): $44,667
Per capita income (1989): $17,155
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $118,780
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.94
   Average residential assessment (1997): $122,000
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $3,636
Schools
   District, enrollment: Jamesburg, K-4, 5-8, 569; Monroe High School, 9-12
   Grade configuration: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $6,688; state average, K-8, $7,211
   Median teacher salary, K-8 (1998-99): $40,097
   Average SAT, Monroe High School (1998): 517 verbal, 539 math

Lawrence

Population: 27,543 (1998 est.); 25,787 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 86.6; black, 8.0;
   Asian, 4.5; Hispanic, 2.3
Square miles: 21.87
Neighboring towns: Princeton Township, West Windsor, Hopewell
   Township, Ewing, Trenton, Hamilton
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 54.6 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 2nd highest of 13
Median family income (1989): $59,807
Per capita income (1989): $23,605
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $170,276
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.49
   Average residential assessment (1997): $155,000
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $3,735
Schools
  District, enrollment: Lawrence, 3,718 (1997-98)
  Grade configuration: K-3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12
  Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,355; state average, $8,214
  Median teacher salary (1998-99): $44,765
  Average SAT (1998): 518 verbal, 530 math

Manville

Population: 10,899 (1998 est.); 10,567 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 98.5; black, .02;
   Asian, 0.8; Hispanic, 1.7
Square miles: 2.48
Neighboring towns: Hillsborough, Franklin, Bridgewater
County: Somerset
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 16.1 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 9th lowest of 21
Median family income (1989): $44,587
Per capita income (1989): $16,201
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.60
Schools
   District, enrollment: Manville, 1,315 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-3, 4-6, 7-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,226; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $38,990
   Average SAT (1998): 441 verbal, 457 math

Monroe

Population: 26,562 (1998 est.); 22,255 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 94.9; black, 3.1;
   Asian, 1.7; Hispanic, 1.8
Square miles: 41.80
Neighboring towns: Jamesburg, South Brunswick, East Brunswick,
   Helmetta, Spotswood, East Windsor, Cranbury, Old Bridge,
   Millstone Township, Manalapan
County: Middlesex
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 13.8 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 2nd lowest of 25
Median family income (1989): $50,199
Per capita income (1989): $20,696
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $148,100
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.21
   Average residential assessment (1997): $130,800
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $296,916
Schools
   District, enrollment: Monroe, 2,826 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,529; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $56,308
   Average SAT (1998): 517 verbal, 539 math

Montgomery

Population: 14,698 (1998 est.); 9,612 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 91.0; black, 4.0;
   Asian, 4.3; Hispanic, 2.0
Square miles: 32.61
Neighboring towns: Princeton Township, Hopewell Township,
   Rocky Hill, Hillsborough, Franklin Township
County: Somerset
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 20.1 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 43.8, 31.5 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 12th highest of 21
Median family income (1989): $78,898
Per capita income (1989): $32,673
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $275,274
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): Total, 3.15
   Average residential assessment (1997): $214,690
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $6,548
Schools
   District, enrollment: Montgomery, 2,795 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,445; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $36,750
   Average SAT (1998): 566 verbal, 579 math

Pennington

Population: 2,441 (1998 est.); 2,537 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 95.1; black, 2.4;
   Asian, 2.2; Hispanic, 1.1
Square miles: 0.96
Neighboring towns: Surrounded by Hopewell Township
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 8.1 per 1,000 pop
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: Lowest of 13
Median family income (1989): $72,589
Per capita income (1989): $29,423
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.81
Schools
   District, enrollment, Hopewell Valley Regional, 3,391
   Grade configuration: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,380; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $45,942
   Average SAT (1998): 548 verbal, 556 math

Plainsboro

Population: 15,739 (1998 est.); 14,213 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 78.2; black, 10.7;
   Asian, 9.9; Hispanic, 3.7
Square miles: 12.01
Neighboring towns: Cranbury Township, South Brunswick,
   Princeton Township, West Windsor
County: Middlesex
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 19.8 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 6th lowest of 25
Median family income (1989): $60,105
Per capita income (1989): $27,799
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $161,800
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.57
   Average residential assessment (1997): $158,844
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $3,907
Schools
   District, enrollment: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional,
       7,393 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 (two high schools)
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,516; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $47,915
   Average SAT (1998): 572 verbal, 609 math

Princeton Borough

Racial composition, by percentage (1990 census): white, 82.5;
   black, 8.5; Asian, 7.2; Hispanic, 5.1
Population: 11,814 (1998 est.); 12,016 (1990)
Square miles: 1.84
Neighboring towns: Surrounded by Princeton Township
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 52.9 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 3rd highest of 13
Median family income (1989): $60,927
Per capita income (1989): $21,551
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $373,849
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.18
   Average residential assessment (1997): $339,2009
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $7,021
Schools
   District, enrollment: Princeton Regional, 3,103 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
   Cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,716; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $53,160
   Average SAT (1998): 598 verbal, 595 math

Princeton Township

Population: 14,235 (1998 est.); 13,198 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 84.1; black, 6.9;
   Asian, 7.4; Hispanic, 4.0
Square miles: 16.39
Neighboring towns: Princeton Borough, West Windsor, Lawrence,
   Montgomery, Hopewell Township
County: Mercer
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 19.9 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 5th lowest of 13
Median family income (1989): $76,091
Per capita income (1989): $39,767
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $466,131, 9th highest in state
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): 2.02
   Average residential assessment (1997): $391,509
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $7,556
Schools
   District, enrollment: Princeton Regional, 3,103 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
   Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,716; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $53,160
   Average SAT (1998): 598 verbal, 595 math

Rocky Hill

Population: 723 (1998 est.); 693 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 95.9; black, 1.4;
   Asian, 1.3; Hispanic, 2.9
Square miles: 0.67
Neighboring towns: Montgomery, Franklin Township
County: Somerset
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 11.1 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 4th lowest of 21
Median family income (1989): $69,594
Per capita income (1989): $26,993
Housing, median value single-family home (1990): $240,500
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): Total, 2.01
Schools
    District, enrollment: Montgomery, 2,820 (1997-98)
    Grade configuration: K-6, 7-8, 9-12
    Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,445; state average, $8,214
    Median teacher salary (1998-99): $36,750
    Average SAT (1998): 566 verbal, 579 math

South Brunswick

Population: 33,392 (1998 est.); 25,792 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990 census): white, 84.0;
   black, 6.2; Asian, 8.8; Hispanic, 3.7
Square miles: 41.00
Neighboring towns: Princeton Township, Franklin Township, North
   Brunswick, East Brunswick, Plainsboro, Cranbury, Monroe
County: Middlesex
Crime:
   Total rate (1997): 24.5 per 1,000 pop.
   State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
   Rank in county: 12th highest of 25
Median family income (1989): $59,264
Per capita income (1989): $21,881
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $160,468
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): Total, 2.53
   Average residential assessment (1997): $163,000
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $4,058
Schools
   District, enrollment: South Brunswick, 6,282 (1997-98)
   Grade configuration: PK-2, PK-6, K-6, 3-6, 7-8, 9-12
   Cost per pupil (1998-99): $7,386; state average, $8,214
   Median teacher salary (1998-99): $40,650
   Average SAT (1998): 518 verbal, 551 math

West Windsor

Population: 19,202 (1998 est.); 16,021 (1990)
Racial composition, by percentage (1990): white, 81.9; black, 2.6;
   Asian, 14.7; Hispanic, 2.7
Square miles: 16.39
Neighboring towns: Plainsboro, East Windsor, Princeton Township,
   Hamilton, Lawrence, Washington Township (Mercer County)
County: Mercer
Crime:
  Total rate (1997): 28.7 per 1,000 pop
  State, suburban avg.: 40.9, 30.0 per 1,000
  Rank in county: 5th highest of 13
Median family income (1989): $82,978
Housing costs (Average selling price, 1996): $275,274
Property taxes:
   Tax rate (1998): Total, 3.03
   Average residential assessment (1997): $230,000
   Average residential tax bill (1997): $6,923
Schools
  District, enrollment: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional, 7,273 (1997-98)
  Grade configuration: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12 (two high schools)
  Total cost per pupil (1998-99): $8,516; state average, $8,214
  Median teacher salary (1998-99): $47,915
  Average SAT (1998): 572 verbal, 609 math

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