Population
Prosper
34,567
Princeton
30,451
Median Income
Prosper
$187,603
Princeton
$184,113
Home Value
Prosper
$694,600
Princeton
$1,040,400
Rent
Prosper
$2,152
Princeton
$2,448
Crime Rate
Prosper
0.54
Princeton
0.49
Cost of Living
Prosper
258.5
Princeton
264.5
Avg Temp
Prosper
N/A
Princeton
N/A
Unemployment
Prosper
4.9%
Princeton
4.5%
How Similar Are Prosper & Princeton?
Princeton is Prosper's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Prosper
34,567
Princeton
30,451
Prosper has a 12% larger population than Princeton.
Violent Crime
Prosper
0.54
Princeton
0.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Prosper
9.99
Princeton
7.17
Prosper has a 28% higher property crime than Princeton.
Political Leaning
Prosper
55.8%
Princeton
32.0%
Prosper leans Republican while Princeton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Prosper
4.9%
Princeton
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Prosper
$187,603
Princeton
$184,113
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Prosper
$694,600
Princeton
$1,040,400
Princeton has a 33% higher home values than Prosper.
Education
Prosper
38.7%
Princeton
45.8%
Princeton has a 15% higher education than Prosper.
Demographics
Prosper
69.7%
Princeton
62.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Prosper
258.5
Princeton
264.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Prosper and Princeton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Prosper
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Princeton
Prosper leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Prosper leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrinceton scores 157.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 286.8 in Prosper. Prosper scores 303.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 379.4 in Princeton. Princeton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,545 vs $1,648 in Prosper (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Prosper leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProsper has a owner-occupied of 88.2% compared to 56.0% in Princeton. Princeton has a median home value of $1,040,400 vs $694,600 in Prosper (33% higher). Prosper has a single-family homes of 90.5% compared to 71.2% in Princeton.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Prosper leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProsper has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 6.8% in Princeton. Princeton has a per capita income of $86,332 vs $68,166 in Prosper (21% higher). Prosper: 17,395 vs Princeton: 15,677 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Princeton leads
Source: FBI UCRProsper has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.16 in Princeton. Princeton has a violent crime clearance of 93.3% compared to 44.0% in Prosper. Princeton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 1.09 in Prosper.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Princeton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPrinceton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 38.7% in Prosper. Princeton has a high school diploma or higher of 48.2% compared to 45.8% in Prosper.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProsper has a population of 34,567, about 1.1x the size of Princeton (30,451). Princeton skews younger with a median age of 27.5 vs 37.0.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Prosper
Princeton
Healthcare — Prosper leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareProsper: 3.7 vs Princeton: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrinceton has a public transit of 6.7% compared to 0.0% in Prosper. Princeton has a bicycle of 5.1% compared to 0.0% in Prosper. Prosper has a drive alone of 60.3% compared to 33.3% in Princeton.
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