PrincetonME
A town of 749, settled in 1837.
Is Princeton a good place to live?
15% of residents live below the poverty line in Princeton, above both the Maine town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 144 Maine towns, just 9 have a lower typical home value than Princeton. 31% of the land in Princeton is conserved, against 4.7% in Maine’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
749 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Princeton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Princeton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton.
The typical home in Princeton is valued at about $188K
The typical Princeton home is worth about $188,000, down 3.6% in a year, 54% below the Maine typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Princeton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Princeton Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 113 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Princeton has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Princeton for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Princeton has lost 116 jobs, to 139 in 2023. Princeton’s median household income is $56,000.
| Princeton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Princeton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Princeton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Princeton is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Princeton stands out in Maine and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
20% of Princeton adults report frequent physical distress. Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Princeton. 22% of Princeton adults report frequent mental distress.
| Princeton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Princeton | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.7% | 10.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14% | 7.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Princeton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Princeton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Princeton
About 2 of every 100 Princeton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
90% of working residents leave Princeton for work
Where Princeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Princeton
Town in Maine, United States
Princeton is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Princeton, Massachusetts. The population was 745 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 04668
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Princeton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Princeton, ME a good place to live?
Princeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.