on $100k a year, leaving Ann Arbor
changea dispatch from
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
more each month than Ann Arbor ran you
Trenton costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
22% more expensive than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
6.37%
$177/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$5,263/mo
$634 less than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
6% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
382k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Ann Arbor only manages 154 of those.
On par with Ann Arbor for events and shows.
71/100
27% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
123
9% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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