Princeton Ranks 16th Among Safest Small Towns, Says New Study

Princeton NJ

08 February, 2022

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PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton was ranked 16th among the "Safest Small Cities & Towns in America," according to a recent study conducted by MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology company. A total of 952 towns and small cities, with a population between 30,000 and 100,000 residents, were reviewed for the study. To rank the safest small cities and towns in the United States, MoneyGeek used standardized crime statistics reported to the FBI. To determine crime rates per 100,000, the company added population data accessed from the FBI. Here are the findings in Princeton: The cost of crime in Princeton is $2.2 million ($69 on a per capita basis)Violent Crime Rate: 35 per 100,000Property Crime Rate: 623 per 100,000 Six New Jersey small towns and cities made it to the top 25 list. They are: 6. Monroe Township 13. Middletown Township 16. Princeton 19. Marlboro Township 20. Fair Lawn 21. Old Bridge Township Overall, the cost of crime for small cities increased by 12 percent from 2019 to 2020, which is the latest data available, according to MoneyGeek. The average U.S. city saw a 15 percent increase in the cost of crime during the same period. Small cities and towns were found to be twice as safe as big cities. The median cost of crime in cities and towns with populations between 30,000 and 100,000 was $640, compared to cities with populations over 100,000, where the median cost of crime was $1,320, found Moneygeek. However, the report shows that a small city or town can be just as dangerous as a large city. The cost of crime per capita in Petersburg, Virginia, is $9,022, nearly as high as St. Louis, Missouri, where the per capita cost of crime is $11,574. To check out the entire ranking and read about the methodology, click here. Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.