Livability Score

81
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Flour House Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kramer's Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Festival 56
Theatre Arts
Apollo Theater
Cinema
Bureau County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Grandma Rosie's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Bureau County Metro Center
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Austin Parker Naturals
Grocery Store
Sullivan's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Darius Miller Park
Park
Darius Miller Park
Park
City Hall Park
Park
West Side Ball Park
Park
Soldiers and Sailors Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Zearing Park
Park
City County Park
Park
City County Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
R.P. Lumber
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Princeton.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Princeton
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Princeton is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Princeton crime rates are 1,376 per 100k, which is 30% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,311 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
66 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Princeton is $51,844 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$51,844 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Princeton Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Princeton Fire Department
Fire Station
Fawcett's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bureau County Sheriff's Department
Police
Perry Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Bureau County Health Department
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Princeton home prices are $115,000 - which is 34% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$115,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Princeton graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (5) B-
Douglas Elementary School
Logan Jr High School
Jefferson Elem School
Lincoln Elem School
Princeton Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Princeton High School
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ratings A

Princeton has an overall rating of 82% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A
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  • Princeton has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Princeton crime rates are 30% 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 1,376, which are 30% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,376 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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