Signals
Princeton
Mercerville
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
97 · Top 1%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Princeton | Mercerville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,756 | 13,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $192,079 | $128,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $87,301 | $52,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,714/sq mi | 3,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,050,600 | $358,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,636 | $1,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.7% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.5 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.82 | 12.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 19.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.7% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.6% | 53.9% | 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
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
Mercerville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
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