Princeton
Includes Trenton.
62/100
Normal for here
Based on 3 events over 60 weeks.
38/100
Jewish community
Based on Jewish population, synagogues, kosher food, Jewish schools, mikvah and Chabad.
How scores work. We never blend the two into one number.
- Jewish population
- 18,000
- Berman Jewish DataBank: Comenetz & Sheskin (2024), U.S. Jewish population estimates by county (same county estimates as AJYB 2024 Vol. 124 Appendix A), summed over the CBSA's counties, 2024
- Synagogues
- 11
- checked 25 Oct 2026
- Kosher food
- 17
- checked 25 Oct 2026
Safety in Princeton
Not safety advice. Not an emergency service.
Safety Score
62 Normal for here
Based on 3 events over 60 weeks.
Down 1 in the last 4 weeks (busier).
Few events have been reported here, so this score leans on United States as a whole.
The score compares Princeton with its own recent past. Compare it only with other cities in United States.
Official figure
No figure for this region; the national figure is shown.
6,274 antisemitic incidents recorded in United States (calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025)).
Source: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025, 2025.
Events in the last 12 months
| Assault | 0 |
|---|---|
| Attack or plot | 0 |
| Vandalism | 0 |
| Threat or harassment | 3 |
| Campus or institutional | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Published events dated since 11 Nov 2025. See them in the feed.
Government travel advisory
The US State Department does not rate the United States itself.
Two questions for people who know Princeton
Would you wear a Magen David here?
Not enough reports yet.
Could you be visibly observant here?
Not enough reports yet.
One answer per question per device. Results appear once 20 people have answered. Answers are opinions, not checked facts.
Seen an antisemitic incident in Princeton? Report it to us.
Jewish places in Princeton
Synagogues
11 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Adath Israel Congregation 1958 Lawrenceville Rd B, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
- Beth El Synagogue 50 Maple Stream Rd, East Windsor, NJ 08520, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Princeton (Greater Mercer County) 645 State Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of South Brunswick - Jewish, Lubavitch 4100 NJ-27, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550, USA Source: Google Maps
- Congregation Kehilat Shalom 253 Belle Mead-Griggstown Rd, Belle Mead, NJ 08502, USA Source: Google Maps
- Goldenberg Y 2556 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
- String of Pearls Congregation 50 Cherry Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Temple Micah 2688 Main St, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
- The Jewish Center of Princeton 435 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Young Israel of Lawrenceville 2556 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
Chabad houses
5 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Chabad of Lawrenceville 2556 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Princeton (Greater Mercer County) 645 State Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of Princeton University 15 Edwards Pl, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of South Brunswick - Jewish, Lubavitch 4100 NJ-27, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Chabad of the Windsors 1302 Windsor Edinburg Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550, USA Source: Google Maps
Kosher food
17 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Agricola Eatery 11 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA Source: Google Maps
- Asian Halal Meat & Kebab House 510 US-130, East Windsor, NJ 08520, USA Source: Google Maps
- Bagel Barn & Deli 1225 State Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Deli On A Bagel 21 NJ-31, Pennington, NJ 08534, USA Source: Google Maps
- Elena’s Fresh Market 2811 US-1, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
- Kasia Market 2311 US-206 Unit 250, Belle Mead, NJ 08502, USA Source: Google Maps
- Mamoun's Falafel 20 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA Source: Google Maps
- McCaffrey's Food Market-Princeton 301 N Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Metro Marketplace 506 Carnegie Center Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
- Molisana Deli 266 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA Source: Google Maps
- Princeton University Dining Services OU; Dairy, Meat and Pareve; College Campus; passover Center for Jewish Life, 70 Washington Rd., Princeton, NJ 08544 Source: OU Kosher restaurant list
- Shop Rite of Lawrenceville OU; Meat and Pareve; Supermarket; passover Rt. 1 South & Quaker Bridge Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Source: OU Kosher restaurant list
- ShopRite of East Windsor - Kosher Experience OU; Dairy, Meat and Pareve; Supermarket; passover 319 US Highway 130, East Windsor, NJ 08520 Source: OU Kosher restaurant list, Google Maps
- ShopRite of Heritage Plaza 4154 US-1, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA Source: Google Maps
- ShopRite of Lawrenceville 3373 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, USA Source: Google Maps
- The Bagel Basket 4095 US-1, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, USA Source: Google Maps
- Wegmans 240 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA Source: Google Maps
Jewish schools
0 · checked 25 Oct 2026
None found in the sources we checked.
Mikvaot
1 · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Princeton Chabad Mikvah Orthodox 731 Princeton Kingston Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
Sources
| Figure | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish population | Berman Jewish DataBank: Comenetz & Sheskin (2024), U.S. Jewish population estimates by county (same county estimates as AJYB 2024 Vol. 124 Appendix A), summed over the CBSA's counties | 2024 |
| Synagogues | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Chabad houses | Google Maps | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Kosher food | Google Maps, OU Kosher restaurant list | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Jewish schools | — | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Mikvaot | Orthodox Union directory | checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Official figure, United States | ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025 | calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025) |
| Events and Safety Score | News reports collected and grouped by us | newest 8 Jul 2026 |
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