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Living in Princeton

Princeton is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,274 in July 2026. The city had 10 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$991 per month, while the median home value was US$218,700 in July 2026. There were 71 physicians per 100,000 residents in 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

Owner occupation was 62.1%, and the vacancy rate was 8.89% in July 2026. 39.7% 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$991/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,375 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent871.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count46 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 62 people of 5,329 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

Median household income was US$62,219 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Princeton is 1.6%. 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%12000–5Princeton 1.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 Usd62,219 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,455 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate1.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental 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 Pct89.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct17.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents71 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,238 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

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 residents2,455 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents106.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.84 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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°JFMAMJJASOND27°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Princeton average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120202344729910710110374694028JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Princeton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Princeton is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Princeton 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202417Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -2.56 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 13.11 · May 20.44 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.17 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 22 · Oct 14 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -2.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00217502 (SANTIAGO 3 E)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -15.67 · Feb -13.39 · Mar -6.28 · Apr 0.556 · May 7.44 · Jun 12.72 · Jul 15.06 · Aug 13.67 · Sep 9.28 · Oct 2.33 · Nov -4.67 · Dec -11.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00217502 (SANTIAGO 3 E)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.56 · Feb 22.86 · Mar 43.69 · Apr 71.88 · May 99.06 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 101.3 · Aug 103.1 · Sep 73.66 · Oct 69.09 · Nov 39.62 · Dec 28.19 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00217502 (SANTIAGO 3 E)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3105.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm731.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-8.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official 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
Centerville5,327 residentsLa Habra Heights5,327 residentsFairport5,326 residentsStrawberry5,325 residentsChester5,324 residentsBerlin5,335 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Princeton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.8%Foreign residents 1.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents62 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,329 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,412 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on work · range 49–71%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–77%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents62 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,329 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent871.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,375 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,455 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 Usd218,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct98.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,611 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct71.06 %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 4,193 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Princeton?

The unemployment rate is 1.57 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Princeton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.75 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Princeton?

Police recorded 2,455 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 5,329 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Princeton?

62 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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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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00217502 (SANTIAGO 3 E) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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