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New Hope vs Princeton

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New Hope
Collin Co. · $441K
73
B · Good
Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good

New Hope or Princeton?

New Hope scores 73 and Princeton scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). New Hope comes out ahead on safety and commute. Princeton comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $441K in New Hope.

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Realust Score New HopePrinceton
Prosperity 66 69
Schools 79 80
Safety 89 78
Lifestyle 76 81
Market 75 77
Affordability 51 93
Commute 58 57
Growth 61 86
What's comingNew HopePrinceton
Projects on the way313
Under construction37
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All New Hope projects →All Princeton projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingNew HopePrinceton
Median Home Price$440,561$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft$250$167
Starter Home Price$399,000$295,995
Premium Home Price$1,100,000$420,386
Sale To List Ratio—96.3%
% Single Family80%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,440$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,110$991
Median Rent (2BR)$2,452$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$2,708
Rent Yoy Change—-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score46
Avg Sq Ft2,027 sq ft2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds43.6
Avg HOA Fee—$52
% With HOA0%13%
% With Pool20%0%
Avg Lot Size112,724 sq ft45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built19922023
Avg Baths2.52.7
Avg Baths Full2.52.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage80%96.5%
% New Construction0%89.5%
% Price Reduced20%31%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$10,000$7,669
% Single Story80%43%
% With Fireplace40%3%
% With Central Air80%13.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$125,000$92,284
Price Per Bathroom$200,000$126,081
Avg Home Age343
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$460,000$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$250$167
Realtor Median Rent—$2,000
Inventory Active329288
Inventory Total565507
Inventory Pending236219
% Under Contract41.8%43.2%
New Listings Monthly10892
Inventory Change (month)-2.8%5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%-10%
Price 1yr Ago$442,339$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)12.3%-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago$392,277$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume295
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,979
Momentum 20205056
Momentum 20215969
Momentum 20225876
Momentum 20235381
Momentum 20245381
Momentum 20255377
Momentum (1 yr)—5
Momentum (5 yr)—89.1
EconomyNew HopePrinceton
Median Household Income$64,306$105,200
Avg Household Income$99,551$118,130
Per Capita Income$42,865$37,704
% Income Under $25K27.5%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K11%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K15.9%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K15.5%30.3%
% Income $150K Plus20.1%23.5%
Poverty Rate8.8%4.1%
Unemployment Rate2%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr—20%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsNew HopePrinceton
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDPrinceton ISD
Overall District Rating6.65.3
State Ranking Percentile71.3856.19
# Elementary Schools218
# Middle Schools53
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:116:1
Graduation Rate—97.7%
Niche Schools Score86.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%42.8%
Dropout Rate—1.7%
Graduating Class Size—520
SafetyNew HopePrinceton
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.—
LifestyleNew HopePrinceton
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries11
# Museums00
Nightlife Score44.7
Family Friendly Score5.36.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score4.74
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+36
# Gyms76
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops1011
# Hospitals33
# Bars12
# Pharmacies33
# Dentists99
TransportationNew HopePrinceton
Avg Commute Time29 min32 min
% Drive Alone85.3%70.1%
% Carpool5.9%15.2%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home8.8%12.1%
Walkability Score413
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2127
Distance Downtown Dallas36.6 mi40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport38 mi41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min45 min
Distance Love Field38.8 mi42.6 mi
EV Stations33
EV Level2 Ports44
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV NetworksChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max1269
Walk % Walkable03
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsNew HopePrinceton
Population68025,229
Population Density474.21,745.8
Population Growth 5yr14.9%132.6%
Median Age53.632.4
% Under 1815.6%30.5%
% Age 18–249.5%8.8%
% Age 25–349.9%16.3%
% Age 35–448.8%18.8%
% Age 45–547.4%11.3%
% Age 55–6418.5%7.3%
% Age 65+30.3%7%
Avg Household Size2.43.19
% Family Households59.4%82.8%
% Homeownership70%75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.2%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32%28.6%
% Graduate Degree8.8%6.9%
% White79.6%46.2%
% Black0%27.1%
% Asian1%6.2%
% South Asian0%3%
% Hispanic Latino6.8%25.8%
% Native American0.6%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races17.5%14.9%
% Other Race1.3%5.2%
% Foreign Born3.5%18.5%
% Moved Last Year12.6%11.8%
% Renters30%24.3%
Diversity Score6.78
% Same House 1yr87.4%88.2%
% From Out Of State1%1.8%
% From Different County1%2.2%
% From Abroad0%0.3%
% Families With Kids14.5%52.2%
% Married Couples51.6%59.7%
% Single Parent0.4%10.5%
% Living Alone33.2%12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone30.4%3.4%
% With Broadband67.5%95.1%
% With Computer72.8%96.9%
% Male47.8%49.7%
% Female52.2%50.3%
Total Households2837,873