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Princeton INFORMATION

Population: 8,253

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 53%
Single 47%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Princeton has a very low population density. Princeton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,702 Princeton
27,441 New York

City Info

Princeton, IN is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Princeton has a population density of 1,702, with 8,253 current residents.

Out of the 8,253 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 53% of the residents are married and 47% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 44% Rain
  • 13% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 52 years Median home age
  • $69,100 Median home price
  • -1.23% Home appreciation rate
  • 9.38% Annual property tax
  • 55.4%
    Homes owned
  • 32.9%
    Homes rented
  • 11.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Princeton, the air quality is 82% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 44% rainy, and 13% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Princeton, you should know that 55.4% of homes are owned while 32.9% of homes are rented, and 11.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $69,100, the median age of homes is 52 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.23% and the annual property tax is 9.38%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other62%Catholic19%Other Christian10%Methodist7%Pentecostal2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    38

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Princeton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Princeton’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Princeton is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 42.76% Democratic, 55.97% Republican, and 1.26% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    21.3%
  • Service Occupations
    24.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    27.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9%
  • 74%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 7%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Princeton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.60% of residents are unemployed in Princeton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Princeton residents: 6.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 11.37% are in the arts and sciences field, 24.3% are in the customer service field, 21.3% are in the sales field, 0.45% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 27.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 73.94%, 6.97% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.69% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.52% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AveragePrinceton Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AveragePrinceton Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    80%
  • Carpool
    13%
  • Work at home
    1%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Princeton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Princeton have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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