Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Princeton’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 8 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Only 5 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. Princeton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Princeton beats most towns.
Princeton Downtown Historic DistrictIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Princeton is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Princeton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton.
Most working residents leave Princeton for work: only 5% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Princeton, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Princeton is $54,000.
| Princeton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Princeton School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Alone Lutheran Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 51 | – |
| Princeton SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 285 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The typical Princeton home is worth about $243,000, up 3.3% in a year, 28% below the Wisconsin typical home. Princeton’s median rent is $755 a month, below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Princeton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $755 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 39% | 39% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Princeton beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 14% of Princeton adults have diabetes.
| Princeton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Princeton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Princeton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Princeton's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Princeton’s property crime rate is 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Princeton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Princeton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Heistand Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Princeton
About 4 of every 100 Princeton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Princeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Princeton.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Princeton is a city in western Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Princeton. The Fox River flows through the city, dividing the city into an eastern half and western half.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
3 notable people were born here, including Emma Gillett and George R. Currie.
