$100k salary, packing up from Hartford
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
the monthly premium over Hartford
Trenton runs a little pricier than Hartford. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
32% more expensive than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
6.37%
$73/mo more in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$5,263/mo
$681 less than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
11% more expensive than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
382k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Hartford barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Hartford stays 2.6× busier.
71/100
6% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
123
373% more than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
if trenton appeals, also worth a look:
compare trenton with:
