Princeton Meadows, NJ vs Mercerville, NJ

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

MetricPrinceton Meadows, NJMercerville, NJ
Population15,56113,535
Median Household Income$131,213$128,277
Median Rent$2,010/mo$1,621/mo
Median Home Value$665,700$358,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.6%41.5%
Poverty Rate5.1%3.2%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37*160*
Property Crime Rate /100k284*1,980*
Median AQI3643
Good AQI Days /yr295255
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min23.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher8.612
College Degree Rate79.5%43.7%
Foreign-Born %51.5%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.1%+7.6%

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.