$100k salary, packing up from Allentown
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trenton
NJ
40.22°N
74.76°W
Trenton's downtown is anchored by the famous 'Trenton Makes The World Takes' bridge sign over the Delaware River, a relic of the city's manufacturing past. It's the New Jersey state capital, sitting roughly halfway between Philly and NYC, with quick train access to both. The food scene leans on solid Italian and an emerging Latin American presence. Workmanlike, with history.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Allentown
Trenton doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Trenton is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
40% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
6.37%
$275/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$5,263/mo
$1,006 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
27% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
382k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Allentown barely cracks 157 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Allentown stays 2.5× busier.
71/100
3% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
2% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
123
1267% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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