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Trenton, NJ cityscape

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Trenton

nj · metro 382k

photo: K / pexels

a 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.

metro382k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$971

more expensive each month than Colorado Springs

Trenton costs noticeably more than Colorado Springs. You'd be paying for Trenton itself, not for breathing room around it.
landable, recorded on the trenton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$2,540/mo

47% more expensive than Colorado Springs(vs $1,733/mo)

02state income tax

6.37%

$164/mo more in state tax than Colorado Springs

vs 4.4% in Colorado Springs

03after rent

$5,263/mo

$971 less than Colorado Springs

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$456k

1% cheaper than Colorado Springs

vs $463k in Colorado Springs

05metro size

382k

vs 769k in Colorado Springs

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in trenton.

Colorado Springs actually gets more: 184 pleasant days a year.

74% fewer events than Colorado Springs. The pace eases up.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

71/100

0% lower than Colorado Springs

vs 71/100 in Colorado Springs

Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.

·walk score®

88/100

10% higher than Colorado Springs

vs 80/100 in Colorado Springs

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

123

1018% more than Colorado Springs

vs 11 nonstops in Colorado Springs

04 · see also

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