The Wilton Report
The Wilton Report
Josh Wilton
The School Premium: How Top Princeton Area Schools Drive Home Prices in Mercer County
9 minutes Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
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Schools don’t just affect education—they can change your home value by hundreds of thousands of dollars. After 20+ years and thousands of transactions, here’s what actually matters.

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📍 Moving to Princeton or Mercer County, NJ? Start here:

Before you choose a home here, understand how people actually live.

🏡 Download the Mercer County Guide (https://bit.ly/4cWUJUk) — parks, food, and spots beyond Princeton

📍 Download the Princeton Guide (https://bit.ly/4tOVeHy) — coffee, restaurants, walkability, local staples

Where locals actually go—and what living here really looks like.

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If you're buying in Mercer County, this is what you need to understand before choosing a town.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• How top Mercer County schools actually compare

• Which districts rank highest—and why it matters

• Graduation rates + student-teacher ratios (explained simply)

• How school quality directly impacts home values

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Thinking about buying in one of these districts? Reach out—I’ll help you build a strategy around it.


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📲 Text at 609.773.8054

✉️ Email: [email protected]

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Or schedule a consultation with me:

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Joshua Wilton

New Jersey Licensed Realtor

Queenston Realty, LLC

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