West Windsor
West Windsor’s senior center, founded in 1979, offers residents 55 and older access to yoga and fitness classes, health screenings, and even movie nights. Courtesy of West Windsor Township
- StateNew Jersey
- CountyMercer
- Population30,038
West Windsor Township residents have the best of both worlds: It’s a short drive to Princeton and all the arts and culture that the top university town has to offer, and central to numerous nature trails and parks for outdoor adventures. Nearby attractions include the world-renowned Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, and Old Barracks Museum in New Jersey’s capital, Trenton.
West Windsor is known for its rigorous public schools and hailed as a commuters’ paradise with easy access to large, urban centers. Residents are just a quick train ride away from New York and a similarly short journey to Philadelphia. Being centrally located has its perks, as the famed Jersey Shore and its boardwalks are less than an hour away.
Formerly a farming town, West Windsor has preserved its agricultural history through its farmers’ markets and roadside stands. This suburb also has extraterrestrial roots as home to Grovers Mill, the site of a martian invasion, according to Orson Welles in his famous radio broadcast, The War of the Worlds. —CB
West Windsor is known for its rigorous public schools and hailed as a commuters’ paradise with easy access to large, urban centers. Residents are just a quick train ride away from New York and a similarly short journey to Philadelphia. Being centrally located has its perks, as the famed Jersey Shore and its boardwalks are less than an hour away.
Formerly a farming town, West Windsor has preserved its agricultural history through its farmers’ markets and roadside stands. This suburb also has extraterrestrial roots as home to Grovers Mill, the site of a martian invasion, according to Orson Welles in his famous radio broadcast, The War of the Worlds. —CB
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $648,518 |
| Median household income | $162,412 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Black: 5.1%, Asian: 48.9, Hispanic: 5.1%, White, non-Hispanic: 37.9% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Black: 13.6%, Asian: 6.1%, Hispanic: 18.9%, White, non-Hispanic: 59.3% |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 68 |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 97% |
| Number of quality family medicine doctors (rated 3.5 or higher) per 100,000 households, within 25 miles | 38 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 55 |
Sources: Witlytic, ATTOM Data Solutions, STI: Popstats, the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, the Kaiser Family Foundation, Caring.com, Healthgrades, and Sharecare.