same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
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 expensive each month than Cincinnati
Trenton is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
64% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
6.37%
$198/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$5,263/mo
$1,189 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
44% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
382k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Cincinnati only logs 162 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 7.9× busier.
71/100
1% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
123
162% more than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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