MercerCounty, NJ

Mercer County, N.J., led by County Executive Dan Benson, is New Jersey's capital county. Located midway between New York City and Philadelphia, Mercer County is a center for commerce and culture in the Garden State. Mercer County’s 12 municipalities are home to more than 367,000 people in 226 square miles. Key transportation corridors along the N.J. Turnpike in Mercer County are considered the most lucrative commerce centers in the state. With a highly skilled and educated labor pool, we’re also home to Princeton University, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, Thomas Edison State College and Mercer County Community College. The county holds some of the state's greatest cultural and historic sites, with Revolutionary War battle sites in Trenton and Princeton. Recreation and entertainment are abundant with first-class parks and thousands of acres of open space. Excellent schools, tourist destinations and diversity make it one of the best places to live and raise a family.