2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Princeton, NJ vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto has 10% less violent crime than Princeton.
- Palo Alto has 53% more property crime than Princeton.
 Princeton, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock7.722.7
 Property Crime16.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 16 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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Princeton, New JerseyCrime Index
 Robbinsville Center, NJ 
 The College of New Jersey, NJ 
 Titusville, NJ 
 Washington Crossing, NJ 
 Windsor, NJ 
 Pennington, NJ8.75
 Hamilton Square, NJ10.95
 Princeton, NJ12.35
 Hopewell borough, NJ12.6
 Lawrenceville, NJ12.65

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