on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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
pricier each month than Baltimore
You'd pay for Trenton. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
36% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
6.37%
$152/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$5,263/mo
$519 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
11% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
382k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Baltimore keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Baltimore stays 6.1× busier.
71/100
8% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
123
71% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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