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Blue Ridge vs Princeton

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Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good
Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good

Blue Ridge or Princeton?

Blue Ridge scores 73 and Princeton scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Blue Ridge comes out ahead on safety. Princeton comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $435K in Blue Ridge.

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Realust Score Blue RidgePrinceton
Prosperity 65 69
Schools 78 80
Safety 89 78
Lifestyle 78 81
Market 55 77
Affordability 64 93
Commute 50 57
Growth 84 86
What's comingBlue RidgePrinceton
Projects on the way213
Under construction17
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Blue Ridge projects →All Princeton projects →

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HousingBlue RidgePrinceton
Median Home Price$435,004$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft$218$167
Starter Home Price$295,999$295,995
Premium Home Price$1,450,000$420,386
Sale To List Ratio—96.3%
% Single Family55%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,410$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,806$991
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)$3,110$2,708
Rent Yoy Change—-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,309 sq ft2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.6
Avg HOA Fee$51$52
% With HOA6.4%13%
% With Pool3.7%0%
Avg Lot Size—45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built20062023
Avg Baths32.7
Avg Baths Full2.52.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage51.4%96.5%
% New Construction37.6%89.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%31%
% Foreclosure0.9%0%
% Pending3.7%0%
% Contingent1.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,992$7,669
% Single Story43.1%43%
% With Fireplace20.2%3%
% With Central Air33.9%13.5%
% Waterfront4.6%1%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$128,045$92,284
Price Per Bathroom$166,333$126,081
Avg Home Age203
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$218$167
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$2,000
Inventory Active27288
Inventory Total30507
Inventory Pending3219
% Under Contract10%43.2%
New Listings Monthly092
Inventory Change (month)-4.8%5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)1.1%-10%
Price 1yr Ago$430,086$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)21%-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago$359,530$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume495
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,979
Momentum 20207556
Momentum 20219569
Momentum 20225376
Momentum 20239581
Momentum 20245681
Momentum 20255677
Momentum (1 yr)—5
Momentum (5 yr)—89.1
EconomyBlue RidgePrinceton
Median Household Income$77,333$105,200
Avg Household Income$90,445$118,130
Per Capita Income$32,488$37,704
% Income Under $25K12%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K15.5%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K18.7%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K16.6%16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K19%30.3%
% Income $150K Plus18.2%23.5%
Poverty Rate20.6%4.1%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr8.1%20%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsBlue RidgePrinceton
Primary School DistrictBlue Ridge ISDPrinceton ISD
Overall District Rating55.3
State Ranking Percentile52.1356.19
# Elementary Schools18
# Middle Schools13
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13:116:1
Graduation Rate98.6%97.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.9%32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.5%26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %27.3%42.8%
Dropout Rate0%1.7%
Graduating Class Size69520
SafetyBlue RidgePrinceton
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K11.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K213.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K18.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K8.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K247.7 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K544.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K52.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K37.5 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleBlue RidgePrinceton
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries01
# Museums00
Nightlife Score4.74.7
Family Friendly Score66.7
Health Fitness Score4.76
Outdoor Activities Score44
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixSparse Suburban
# Restaurants860+
# Parks336
# Gyms26
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops111
# Hospitals13
# Bars02
# Pharmacies03
# Dentists29
TransportationBlue RidgePrinceton
Avg Commute Time—32 min
% Drive Alone—70.1%
% Carpool—15.2%
% Public Transit—0%
% Work From Home—12.1%
Walkability Score—13
Walk Score Rating—Car-Dependent
Bike Score—27
Distance Downtown Dallas—40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport—41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—45 min
Distance Love Field—42.6 mi
EV Stations—3
EV Level2 Ports—4
EV Dc Fast Ports—0
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max—69
Walk % Walkable—3
Walk Score Points—10
Walk Score Updated—2026-10-27
DemographicsBlue RidgePrinceton
Population1,10425,229
Population Density875.41,745.8
Population Growth 5yr32.4%132.6%
Median Age35.532.4
% Under 1823.8%30.5%
% Age 18–249.5%8.8%
% Age 25–3416%16.3%
% Age 35–4415.3%18.8%
% Age 45–5414.3%11.3%
% Age 55–6410.2%7.3%
% Age 65+10.9%7%
Avg Household Size2.953.19
% Family Households66.8%82.8%
% Homeownership80.5%75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.2%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher11.8%28.6%
% Graduate Degree2.6%6.9%
% White73.7%46.2%
% Black0.5%27.1%
% Asian0.3%6.2%
% South Asian0%3%
% Hispanic Latino34.6%25.8%
% Native American0%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%14.9%
% Other Race9.2%5.2%
% Foreign Born8.4%18.5%
% Moved Last Year7.6%11.8%
% Renters19.5%24.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr92.4%88.2%
% From Out Of State1%1.8%
% From Different County3%2.2%
% From Abroad0%0.3%
% Families With Kids32.6%52.2%
% Married Couples40.9%59.7%
% Single Parent5.3%10.5%
% Living Alone18.9%12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.5%3.4%
% With Broadband81.3%95.1%
% With Computer97.6%96.9%
% Male52%49.7%
% Female48%50.3%
Total Households3747,873