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Princeton, NJ vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Princeton?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 15.1 years older than in Princeton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Princeton?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 37.7% less expensive than Princeton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Princeton?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 8.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Princeton.

Things to do in Princeton?
Princeton NJ rests southwest Trenton boasting an array of entertainment options from bowling alleys, movie theaters plus even laser tag arenas all great ways to keep family busy in addition to easy access wonderful parks for picnics or running.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Princeton, NJSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$165,149  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$868,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.9  Unlock26.38
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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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