65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8,518 Google reviews, the most in Princeton.
Best Pest Control Companies in Princeton, NJ (2026)
152 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Princeton: Anchor Pest Control, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 8,518 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cooper Pest Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 152.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Viking Pest Control, 5,032 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 152 ranked after Anchor Pest Control; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
152 Princeton pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 120 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 152 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Princeton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchor Pest Control | 65 | 5.0★ (8,518) | East Brunswick, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cooper Pest Solutions | 63 | 4.8★ (2,040) | Trenton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Terminix | 62 | 4.7★ (1,086) | Trenton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Cowleys Pest Services | 61 | 5.0★ (334) | Princeton | Sat | — |
| 5 | Fuessel Pest | 61 | 5.0★ (158) | Trenton, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Viking Pest Control | 61 | 5.0★ (5,032) | Bound Brook, 16 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Terminix | 60 | 4.9★ (75) | Trenton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Proactive Pest Control | 60 | 4.9★ (190) | Edison, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Orkin | 60 | 4.6★ (3,529) | Philadelphia, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Alpha Termite & Pest Control | 59 | 5.0★ (108) | Toms River, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 152 best pest control companies in Princeton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Trenton, 10 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,040 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#3 Terminix
Based in Trenton, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,086 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Princeton
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#5 Fuessel Pest
Based in Trenton, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Bound Brook, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5,032 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#7 Terminix
Based in Trenton, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Edison, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#9 Orkin
Based in Philadelphia, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 3,529 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Toms River, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Middlesex, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Newark, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Edison, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Bridgewater, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#15 Terminix
Based in Levittown, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 1,719 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Trenton, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Trenton, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Trenton, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Bridgewater, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Perth Amboy, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Manville, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Trenton, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Jersey City, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Woodbridge, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,716 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Edison, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Pest control companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 152 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Princeton
20 more pest control companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Bug Stop | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Aggregate Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Aliminator Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| All Pro Pest Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Atticare Parsippany | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Dependable Pest Management Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Management in Trenton | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Eco Pest Control of Trenton | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Finest Pest Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Jersey Gabe Pest Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Newtown Termite & Pest Control | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Pest-Gon, Inc. Termite and Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Plant Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Protex Termite & Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| RAG Landscaping LLC, | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Techno Pest | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Trusted White Horse Exterminator | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Western Pest Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| world class pest control LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Yes Pest Control Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Princeton pest control companies
We scored 152 Princeton pest control companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Princeton data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pest control companies in Princeton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Princeton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Princeton, NJ is Anchor Pest Control with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 8,518 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cooper Pest Solutions (#2) and Terminix (#3) follow. We ranked 152 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Princeton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 152 pest control companies serving Princeton, NJ. 1 of them is based in Princeton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Princeton are open 24/7?
38 ranked pest control companies in Princeton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anchor Pest Control (#1), Cooper Pest Solutions (#2) and Terminix (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Princeton work on weekends?
120 of 152 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anchor Pest Control (#1), Cooper Pest Solutions (#2) and Terminix (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Princeton pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 152 rated pest control companies in Princeton is 4.9★, with a median of 50 reviews. Anchor Pest Control has the most, 8,518 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pest control companies?
Each pest control company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pest control companies outside Princeton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Princeton city center, our service radius for pest control companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pest control companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Princeton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 152 pest control companies serving Princeton.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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