Plainsboro Apartments and Rentals

Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County in the north central area of the state of New Jersey, approximately 11 miles northeast of the city of Trenton and 35 miles southwest of the major metropolitan area of Newark. The township is officially part of the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area.

Plainsboro apartments for rent provide an excellent way to join the population of more than 22,200 people living in this community. In 2008, Money magazine ranked Plainsboro 52nd for the 100 Best Places to Live and Launch, citing the area's prime transportation infrastructure and excellent area schools and pros. Residents enjoy close proximity to major roads such as Route 1 and the New Jersey Turnpike, as well as easy access to rail routes including the express train service that runs to Newark and New York City.

People living in Plainsboro apartments can enjoy being part of a town with a rich history, and the area on which the town sits today was originally inhabited by the Unami Native Americans. The area received its first European settlers when the Dutch arrived in the 1600s and began to develop its agricultural community.

City Town Info revealed that the town of Plainsboro was originally formed with portions of the South Brunswick and Cranbury townships, and it wasn't incorporated officially until May 6, 1919. While the area has continued to see significant development in recent decades, the township of Plainsboro is dedicated to retaining its grasp on its rural roots and traditions.

The township continues to be viewed as a highly desirable community to live in, providing balanced economic growth and preservation of its green open spaces.

Business professionals living in apartments near Plainsboro have made particularly equitable housing choices, and Money magazine revealed that among the most established major operations is Merrill Lynch and Bristol-Myers Squibb. The area also has strong manufacturing and retail sectors, and the township is located very near to Princeton University. Money magazine indicated that local businesses benefit substantially from the city's prime location, with ease of access to major transportation ways.

Students can find higher education opportunities in Plainsboro at the College of New Jersey, Princeton University, Rider University, Rutgers University and Thomas Edison State College. Princeton University is perhaps the most renowned school in the area, and this university is famous throughout the country and the world for its research. Princeton was chartered in 1746 and today enrolls approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students annually.

According to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, Plainsboro rentals have a vacancy rate of 7.8 percent, and median rent was valued at $1,203 as of the 2010 Census. More than 65 percent of all renters fall in the gross rent range of $1,000 to $1,499, with roughly 19.5 percent of renters spending $1,500 or more on gross rent and another 13.9 percent of all renters falling in the lesser range of $750 to $999.

The data further indicated that nearly 22 percent of all renters reported spending 35 percent or more of their household income on gross rental costs. The largest portion of renters, 22.8 percent, reported spending 20.0 to 24.9 percent of their household income on gross rental costs.

The township of Plainsboro takes pride in its success in transitioning the rural farming area into a diverse and economically strong community while preserving more than 50 percent of its land as open space. Many locals living in Plainsboro apartments and visitors enjoy the town's public park system, a popular choice for a variety of recreational fun.

A particular favorite area attraction is the Plainsboro Preserve, which encompasses 1,000 acres of land including a 50-acre lake, numerous walking trails, wetlands and wooded areas as well as a great amount of natural habitats for plants, animals and migratory birds. Visitors can find a 6,500 square-foot environmental education center here as well, which offers many classes and programs to help facilitate an understanding and appreciation of nature.

City Town Info lists other notable Plainsboro and nearby attractions, including the Historical Society of Princeton, American Organ Archives, Morven Museum and Gardens, Springdale Golf Club and Bergen County Zoological Park.

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