Population
Schertz
43,128
Princeton
20,966
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Princeton
$96,766
Home Value
Schertz
$292,100
Princeton
$310,700
Rent
Schertz
$1,593
Princeton
$2,059
Crime Rate
Schertz
1.54
Princeton
2.78
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Princeton
160.2
Avg Temp
Schertz
N/A
Princeton
N/A
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Princeton
2.0%
How Similar Are Schertz & Princeton?
Princeton is Schertz's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schertz
43,128
Princeton
20,966
Schertz (43,128) is about 2.1x larger than Princeton (20,966).
Violent Crime
Schertz
1.54
Princeton
2.78
Princeton has a 45% higher violent crime than Schertz.
Property Crime
Schertz
8.87
Princeton
8.44
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Schertz
44.6%
Princeton
54.3%
Schertz leans Democratic while Princeton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Schertz
5.7%
Princeton
2.0%
Schertz's unemployment is significantly higher than Princeton's — 65% difference.
Median Income
Schertz
$96,633
Princeton
$96,766
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Schertz
$292,100
Princeton
$310,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Schertz
27.1%
Princeton
17.1%
Schertz has a 37% higher education than Princeton.
Demographics
Schertz
59.1%
Princeton
54.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Schertz
147.1
Princeton
160.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schertz and Princeton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schertz
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Princeton
Schertz leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Schertz leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSchertz has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,648 in Princeton (29% lower). Schertz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,931 in Princeton (26% lower). Schertz scores 176.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 209.3 in Princeton.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a median rent of $1,593 vs $2,059 in Princeton (23% lower). Princeton has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 3.7% in Schertz. Princeton has a median home value of $310,700 vs $292,100 in Schertz (6% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrinceton has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 5.7% in Schertz. Schertz: 21,759 vs Princeton: 11,443 for labor force. Princeton has a government sector of 47.3% compared to 38.6% in Schertz.
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Crime & Safety — Schertz leads
Source: FBI UCRSchertz has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Princeton. Princeton has a property crime clearance of 9.3% compared to 4.4% in Schertz. Schertz has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 2.48 in Princeton.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — Schertz leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSchertz has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.1% compared to 17.1% in Princeton. Schertz has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 34.2% in Princeton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a population of 43,128, about 2.1x the size of Princeton (20,966). Princeton skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 38.1.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Schertz
Princeton
Healthcare — Princeton leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePrinceton: 4.3 vs Schertz: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Princeton: 5 vs Schertz: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Schertz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchertz has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 12.1% in Princeton. Schertz has a drive alone of 76.7% compared to 70.1% in Princeton. Schertz: 27 min vs Princeton: 29 min for mean commute time.
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