2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Princeton, NJ vs Overland Park, KS

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- Household income in Overland Park, is 44% less than it is in Princeton and is 26% above the National Average.
- Princeton unemployment rate is 3.6%.
- Overland Park unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Princeton, NJOverland Park, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.6%3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.3%35.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%9.1%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.5%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$79,217$52,498$37,638
 Household Income$165,149$92,769$69,021
 Family Median Income$239,534$121,185$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Princeton, NJOverland Park, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.8%3.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K2.5%5.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.8%5.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K2.1%6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.1%6.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.6%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.2%14.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.4%19.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.3%11.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K44.1%16.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Princeton, NJOverland Park, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.9%24.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science16.6%12.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%1.6%1.8%
 Legal2.0%2.0%1.2%
 Education, library20.5%6.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.2%2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%7.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.1%1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.4%4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%2.0%3.6%
 Personal care1.3%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support11.8%22.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%3.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving2.7%5.8%13.1%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 15 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Overland Park    38 Reviews

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Wasted 20 yrs living here, a lot of people want out but get trapped once they have families, I consider myself lucky and happy to have left this dump. This place is  More

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Overland Park is family Utopia. If you want a good place to raise your family with above average to great public schooling then OP is the place for you. Housing is a  More

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We visited Overland Park and a very nice place. I was also told that Overland Park is also one of the most expensive cities to live in the US. In looking at the water  More

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