2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Princeton, NJ vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 51% more violent crime than Princeton.
- San Mateo has 48% more property crime than Princeton.
 Princeton, NJSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.422.7
 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 San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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

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