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Princeton, Iowa, in Scott county, is 16 miles NE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 139 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is located in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Princeton has a population of 946.
In Princeton, about 64% of adults are married.
You'll notice more men than women in Princeton compared to most places.
In 2000, Princeton had a median family income of $53,182. People in Princeton generally have good earning power.
Residents of Princeton gave more campaign money ($3,575) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Princeton. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Princeton, 93% of commuters drive to work. Princeton is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Comparing Princeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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