Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Mercer County War Museum
Museum
Chuck Mathena Center
Theatre Arts
Mercer County Agricultural Museum
Museum
Princeton Railroad Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (14) C+
Domino's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Berkshire's Custard
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Liquor Stire
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Princeton Health & Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Grant's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Grants Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Dick Copeland Town Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Knob Street Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Muse Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Princeton Rec Center Playground
Playground
Princeton City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Princeton Youth Park
Park
Princeton Youth Park
Park
Princeton City Park Playground
Playground
Princeton City Park Walking Trails
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Clay Memorial Park and Cemetery
Park
Gardner Center Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Allen's Furniture
Furniture
Big Lots
Department Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Personal Touch The Fish Superstore
Pets
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Princeton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Princeton is 86/100 - which is equal to West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime B

Princeton crime rates are 1,437 per 100k, which is 5% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
1,172 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
265 crimes per 100k B
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employment F

The median income in Princeton is $41,925 - which is 2% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$41,925 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Princeton Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Princeton Police Department
Police
Hickman's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Princeton Fire Department
Fire Station
Four Seasons Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Princeton Community Hospital
Hospital
East River Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Princeton home prices are $99,100 - which is 8% lower than West Virginia
Home Price
$99,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Princeton graduation rate is 75% - which is 4% lower than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (11) A
Straley Elementary School
Mercer Elementary
Princeton Middle School
Mercer County Early Learning Center
Princeton Primary School
Mercer Christian Academy
Melrose Elementary School
Sam Perdue Juvenile Center
Glenwood School (K-8)
High Schools (6) C-
Princeton Senior High School
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton Alternative Learning Center
Mercer Christian Academy
Sam Perdue Juvenile Center
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ratings B+

Princeton has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • Princeton has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Princeton crime rates are 5% 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
      Unknown Name
      Knob Street Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Muse Memorial 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 1,437, which are 5% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,437 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      86%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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