Signals
Summit
Princeton Meadows
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs95 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Summit | Princeton Meadows | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,705 | 15,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $190,304 | $131,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,787 | $68,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,788/sq mi | 6,102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $994,500 | $665,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,430 | $2,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.5% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.85 | 10.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.4% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.0% | 66.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.0% | 9.1% | 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
Summit
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Princeton Meadows
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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