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Princeton Area Facts

  • Princeton has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Princeton crime rates are 21% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Princeton is 11% lower than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Princeton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Darius Miller Park
      Darius Miller Park
      City Hall Park
      West Side Ball Park
      Soldiers and Sailors Park
      Alexander Park
      Zearing Park
      City County Park

      Entertainment

      Festival 56
      Apollo Theater
      Bureau County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Grandma Rosie's
      Culver's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Princeton? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Princeton.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Princeton? The cost of living in Princeton is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
      Princeton
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Princeton? Princeton crime rates are 1,603, which are 21% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,603 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63  

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Princeton? The median income in Princeton is $51,844 which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $51,8446% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,1875% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Princeton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Perry Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Fawcett's Pharmacy
      Princeton Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Princeton home prices? Princeton home prices are $115,000 - which is 34% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $115,00038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64332% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Princeton have good schools? The Princeton graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Princeton a good place to live? Princeton has an overall rating of 82% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      5 total surveys

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