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Living in Princeton

Princeton is a city in the United States. There were 48 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Princeton had a population of 7,975 in July 2026. Median household income was US$61,946 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Princeton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$782 per month, while the median home value was US$134,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.6%, and the vacancy rate was 6.26% in July 2026. 35.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Princeton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$782/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,853 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent687.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count53 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 106 people of 7,674 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Princeton is 5.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Princeton 5.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd61,946 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,904 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,323 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.36 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Princeton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Princeton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents48 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,895 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Princeton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPrinceton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Princeton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,118Princetonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,684 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents146.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBDF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Princeton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Princeton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Princeton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Princeton average monthly precipitation, mm035701051405051641021291189310299806657JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 16.39 · May 22.56 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 8.83 · Dec 1.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116998 (PRINCETON)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.11 · Feb -8 · Mar -2.44 · Apr 3.39 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.28 · Jul 17.33 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 11.67 · Oct 5.28 · Nov -1.28 · Dec -6.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116998 (PRINCETON)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.17 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 9.89 · May 16.22 · Jun 21.44 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 18.06 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 3.78 · Dec -2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.78 · Feb 50.8 · Mar 64.01 · Apr 102.4 · May 128.8 · Jun 117.9 · Jul 92.96 · Aug 102.1 · Sep 99.06 · Oct 79.76 · Nov 66.29 · Dec 56.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116998 (PRINCETON)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M330.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm882.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
South Cleveland7,673 residentsDry Run7,672 residentsBroadview Park7,670 residentsColonie7,679 residentsPlymouth7,667 residentsCullowhee7,682 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Princeton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.853 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents106 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density359.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,674 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,623 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Princeton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–76%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents106 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,674 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.47 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent687.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,853 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,904 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd134,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202257,948 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202217 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,676 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Princeton?

The median gross salary is 3,323 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?

The unemployment rate is 5.36 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Princeton?

Police recorded 1,684 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Princeton?

The published population is 7,674 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Princeton?

106 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Princeton a good place to live?

Princeton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Princeton (17), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/princeton-il/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116998 (PRINCETON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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