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Princeton Area Facts

  • Princeton has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Princeton crime rates are 12% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Princeton is equal to the West Virginia average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Princeton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dick Copeland Town Square
      Knob Street Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Muse Memorial Park
      Princeton Rec Center Playground
      Princeton City Park
      Princeton Youth Park
      Princeton Youth Park

      Entertainment

      Mercer County War Museum
      Chuck Mathena Center
      Mercer County Agricultural Museum
      Princeton Railroad Museum

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Little Caesars
      Tudor's Biscuit World
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Sonic
      Hardee's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Princeton? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Princeton.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower 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 equal to West Virginia.
      Princeton
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Princeton? Princeton crime rates are 1,278, which are 12% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,278 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79  

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Princeton? The median income in Princeton is $41,925 which is 2% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $41,92524% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,21126% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Princeton Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Hickman's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Princeton home prices? Princeton home prices are $99,100 - which is 8% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $99,10046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71425% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Princeton have good schools? The Princeton graduation rate is 75% - which is 4% lower than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Princeton a good place to live? Princeton has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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