Population
Glasgow
800
Princeton
1,167
Median Income
Glasgow
$51,304
Princeton
$54,167
Home Value
Glasgow
$96,900
Princeton
$102,100
Rent
Glasgow
$879
Princeton
$728
Crime Rate
Glasgow
N/A
Princeton
0.00
Cost of Living
Glasgow
81.3
Princeton
82.8
Avg Temp
Glasgow
N/A
Princeton
N/A
Unemployment
Glasgow
9.6%
Princeton
6.6%
How Similar Are Glasgow & Princeton?
Princeton is Glasgow's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glasgow
800
Princeton
1,167
Princeton has a 31% larger population than Glasgow.
Political Leaning
Glasgow
57.6%
Princeton
67.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Princeton has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Glasgow
9.6%
Princeton
6.6%
Glasgow has a 32% higher unemployment than Princeton.
Median Income
Glasgow
$51,304
Princeton
$54,167
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Glasgow
$96,900
Princeton
$102,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Glasgow
9.8%
Princeton
10.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Glasgow
96.9%
Princeton
95.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Glasgow
81.3
Princeton
82.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Glasgow and Princeton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glasgow
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Princeton
Princeton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glasgow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrinceton has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $829 in Glasgow (12% lower). Glasgow scores 78.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.9 in Princeton. Princeton has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,036 in Glasgow (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlasgow has a median property tax of $800 vs $1,840 in Princeton (57% lower). Glasgow has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 14.2% in Princeton. Glasgow has a owner-occupied of 84.1% compared to 68.3% in Princeton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Princeton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrinceton has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 4.0% in Glasgow. Princeton: 654 vs Glasgow: 301 for labor force. Princeton has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 9.6% in Glasgow.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Princeton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPrinceton has a high school diploma or higher of 47.7% compared to 40.1% in Glasgow. Princeton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.7% compared to 9.8% in Glasgow.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrinceton has a population of 1,167, about 1.5x the size of Glasgow (800). Princeton skews younger with a median age of 45.2 vs 55.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Glasgow
Princeton
Healthcare — Princeton leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePrinceton: 3.0 vs Glasgow: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Princeton: 5 vs Glasgow: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Glasgow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrinceton has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 4.0% in Glasgow. Glasgow has a drive alone of 80.2% compared to 77.4% in Princeton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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