Princeton Meadows, NJ vs Franklin Park, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPrinceton Meadows, NJFranklin Park, NJ
Population15,56113,211
Median Household Income$131,213$114,946
Median Rent$2,010/mo$2,157/mo
Median Home Value$665,700$336,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.6%45.2%
Poverty Rate5.1%11%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37*28*
Property Crime Rate /100k284*403*
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr295—
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall24 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min31.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher8.69
College Degree Rate79.5%54.4%
Foreign-Born %51.5%37.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.1%-4.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.