Signals
Princeton Meadows
Clifton
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Princeton Meadows | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,561 | 89,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,213 | $98,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,710 | $47,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,102/sq mi | 7,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $665,700 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,010 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.6% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.5% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.78 | 11.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.2% | 21.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.6% | 39.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.1% | 51.1% | 2024-25 school 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
Princeton Meadows
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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