Crowley and Princeton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Crowley
Princeton
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs60 · Top 41%
Growth
82 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Crowley | Princeton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,532 | 25,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,030 | $105,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,449 | $37,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,592/sq mi | 1,787/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,100 | $331,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 | $2,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 318 | 1,528 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.3 | 60.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.6% | -30.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Princeton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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