Living in Princeton, FL
Suburb in Florida
Princeton is a suburb in Florida, home to about 41,000 people, with 2.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Princeton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MIA is 19 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 1.05% property tax
- Low natural disaster risk: 12 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Princeton ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Princeton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Princeton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $441k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,130 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Princeton?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.05% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Princeton safe?
Princeton isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Princeton?
Princeton is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Princeton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.38 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Princeton?
The nearest major airport is MIA, about 19 mi away.
How Princeton scores
Each bar compares Princeton with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
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