Town of

Princeton

Massachusetts
Phone: 978-464-2100

Town Administrator:

Sherry Patch

Select Board:

Karen Cruise
Robert Cumming
Philip Gordon Gott

Annual Town Meeting:

May 14, 2024
May, day after election

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population3,499
Population Density99
Registered Voters3,065
Income Per Capita$69,905
EQV Per Capita$182,830
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate94.7%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$419,600
Median Gross Rent$872
Total Households1,298
Average Household Size2.67

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$15.14
Commercial Tax Rate$15.14
Average Tax Bill$6,934
Total Expenditures$11,061,047
Total Tax Levy$10,026,379
State Aid$699,076
Local Receipts$1,006,500
Town Hall of Princeton

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Rich in history and nestled along Wachusett Mountain, Princeton has small yet thriving pockets of agriculture, conservation land, and open space. Travelers seek its scenic beauty as a refuge from the city for hundreds of years.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1771
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area35.4 mi2
Public Roads82.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencyCentral Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Peter J. Durant

Mass. House

Kimberly Ferguson
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