Signals
Princeton
Moorestown-Lenola
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
97 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Princeton | Moorestown-Lenola | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,756 | 14,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $192,079 | $138,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $87,301 | $78,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,714/sq mi | 2,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,050,600 | $581,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,636 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.7% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.5 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.82 | 11.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 49.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.7% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.6% | 8.1% | 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
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
Moorestown-Lenola
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Princeton
71
Your Score
70
Area Score
Moorestown-Lenola
76
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Princeton, NJ · Moorestown-Lenola, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology