Princeton, TX vs Fairview, TX

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

MetricPrinceton, TXFairview, TX
Population25,22910,783
Median Household Income$105,200$109,347
Median Rent$2,239/mo$1,947/mo
Median Home Value$331,000$597,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41%60.1%
Poverty Rate4.1%14.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k25672
Property Crime Rate /100k815706
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.2 min33.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.814.6
College Degree Rate28.6%59.4%
Foreign-Born %18.5%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+156.1%+5.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.