Is East Windsor Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. East Windsor Township grades B overall, ranked 254th of 466 in New Jersey. It has 20 miles of trail. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country and the median household earns $105K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $465K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Trenton metro’s $101K median household income. 23% of the land in East Windsor Township is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. The biggest place to walk is Etra Lake Park, 77 acres with 1 miles of trail.
What makes East Windsor Township stand out
Where East Windsor Township beats most towns.
| Widest gap | East Windsor Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 23% | 28.9% |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
East Windsor Township has grown 12% since 2010
27,190 counted in 2010 and 30,045 in 2020; an estimated 30,562 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How East Windsor Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far East Windsor Township is from typical.
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Six Flags Great Adventure and 225 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Windsor Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw39 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw37 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw35 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw39 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to East Windsor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Windsor Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Windsor Township.
East Windsor Township is safe by national standards but not by New Jersey’s and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Jersey; it also carries more natural-hazard risk than most of New Jersey (mostly inland flooding).
Open space protected for good: 22.5% of East Windsor Township
East Windsor Township’s trail network density comes in at 1.3 miles per square mile. 7 parks and preserves cover 145 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Etra Lake Park | 1 mi | 77 |
| 2. Assunpink Wildlife Management Area | — | 45 |
| 3. Woods Road Community Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
East Windsor Township’s schools rank behind 59% of New Jersey districts
Each of its 6 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C+, Cranbury Township highest at A+.
The East Windsor Regional School District runs its public schools. One of its 4 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public school enrollment in East Windsor Township: 2,289 students across 3 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin H. Kreps Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,160 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
For health, East Windsor Township earns an A
Within New Jersey it is healthier than 59% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
Among adults in East Windsor Township, 15% binge drink. In East Windsor Township, 14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the New Jersey town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 29% have high blood pressure.
| East Windsor Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | East Windsor Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 23% | 28.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.2% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
East Windsor Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of New Jersey towns, with expected losses of about $534 per resident a year; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
73% of East Windsor Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 8%. Since 1978, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of East Windsor Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave East Windsor Township for work: only 6% work in town. 21% of workers work remotely from home here. The top destinations are New York (7%), South Brunswick Township (5%) and Hamilton Township (4%). The mean commuting time here is 27 minutes.
| East Windsor Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime per resident in East Windsor Township is lower than in 73% of U.S. towns
At 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 60% of New Jersey’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 336 to 197 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
For East Windsor Township, the level of violent crime is 0.7 per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate for East Windsor Township comes to 5.8 per 1,000 residents.
| East Windsor Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
East Windsor Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
East Windsor Township brings chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For cost of living, East Windsor Township earns a D
Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Monroe Township is next at $626K.
The typical East Windsor Township home is worth about $465,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the New Jersey typical home. The share of households in East Windsor Township who live in a home they own: 61%. The town’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,626 a month.
| East Windsor Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,626 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
An age mix much like New Jersey’s
By age, East Windsor Township looks like New Jersey: each broad group is within 4 points. East Windsor Township: 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its age of the median resident comes in at 42.6 years.
| East Windsor Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 45% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 43.4, men 42.1.
| East Windsor Township | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.3% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Everything we know about East Windsor Township
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of East Windsor Township
About 4 of every 100 East Windsor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
94% of working residents leave East Windsor Township for work
Where East Windsor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Windsor Township
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, US
East Windsor is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located at the cross-roads between the Delaware Valley region to the southwest and the Raritan Valley region to the northeast, the township is an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, but directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Philadelphia Designated Market Area. Since East Windsor is situated at the confluence of several major highways that serve both the major cities of New York City and Philadelphia, and even the local commercial hubs of nearby Freehold, Princeton, a…
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- Established
- 1797
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
East Windsor Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with East Windsor Township.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Millstone Township (B+) is closest.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Windsor Township | #254 | B | D | B+ | C+ | A |
| Cranbury Township | #25 | A+ | C | A− | A+ | A |
| Plainsboro Township | #103 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Twin Rivers | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe Township | #106 | A | D− | A+ | A− | A− |
| West Windsor Township | #77 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Millstone Township | #197 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Robbinsville Township | #89 | A | D | B+ | A− | A+ |
Plainsboro Township, West Windsor Township and Millstone Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Twin Rivers isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Windsor Township with a neighbor →
Questions about East Windsor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Windsor Township, NJ a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. East Windsor Township grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #254 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is East Windsor Township, NJ expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.