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Population:366,504
Pop. Change:4%
State: New Jersey
Metro Area:Trenton-Ewing
County:Mercer County
City:Hamilton Township (Mercer county), Trenton, ... 21 more
Zip Code:08540, 08618, ... 39 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Mercer County

As of 2011, Mercer County's population is 366,504 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.46 percent.

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The median home cost in Mercer County is $295,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.29 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Mercer County's cost of living is 29.70% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Mercer County public schools spend $9,330 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Mercer County.

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The unemployment rate in Mercer County is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Mercer County jobs have Decreased by 1.59 percent.

Average Commute time is 29 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Mercer County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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