$100k salary, packing up from Harrisburg
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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.
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the verdict
the monthly premium over Harrisburg
A real premium for Trenton. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
76% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
6.37%
$275/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$5,263/mo
$1,369 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
48% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
382k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Harrisburg keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Harrisburg stays 3.0× busier.
71/100
3% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
123
925% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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