Carol Stream, IL vs Princeton, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Carol Stream

75.4

#460 nationally

vs

Princeton

71.3

#1000 nationally

Carol Stream leads in crime level (1.9 vs 7.5). Carol Stream leads in average commute (29.3 min vs 34.1 min). Carol Stream leads in median household income ($103,525 vs $93,586).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carol Stream, IL Princeton, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#460) 71.3 (#1000)
Population 38,966 28,027
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $388,952 $288,891
Median Household Income $103,525 $93,586
Average Commute 29.3 min 34.1 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 1.9 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 R+11.2

Data coverage note: Princeton is missing data for 1 metric that Carol Stream has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.