2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Elmira, NY vs Princeton, NJ

#4 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

#13 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#25 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#31 Best Green Cities

#54 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#288 2005 Best Places to Live

#1 Best and Worst Airports to make a Connection List

#2 Best Airports to Make a Connection

#4 Most Competitive Private Colleges

#6 Sleep in the City Study

#6 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#35 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#74 Best Green Cities

#169 2005 Best Places to Live

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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

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

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