New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Griggstown, NJ
$595,500Median home value
Somerset CountyArea
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About Griggstown
Griggstown is a historic village in Franklin Township, Somerset County, along the Millstone River and the Delaware & Raritan Canal. Settled around Benjamin Griggs's 18th-century grist mill, its Griggstown Historic District preserves Federal and Greek Revival farmhouses, the canal's bridge tender's station and the wooden Griggstown Causeway. The Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve draws birders from across the region.
Home prices in Griggstown
The median home value in Griggstown is $595,500.
Top places in Griggstown
- Griggstown Causeway and the D&R Canal — walking, biking and kayaking.
- Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve — 625 acres of grassland birding.
- The Millstone River — fishing and paddling.
- Princeton — the university town is ~20 min south.
Commuting from Griggstown
- ~20 min to Princeton Junction (Northeast Corridor) for NYC/Philadelphia trains.
- ~60-75 min drive to Manhattan via US-206 and I-287.
- No rail in the village; commuters drive to nearby stations.
Griggstown FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Griggstown, NJ?
The median home value in Griggstown is $595,500. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Griggstown, NJ?
~20 min to Princeton Junction (Northeast Corridor) for NYC/Philadelphia trains.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.