$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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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 Lafayette
A real premium for Trenton. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
91% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
6.37%
$281/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$5,263/mo
$1,488 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
128% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
382k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Lafayette actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.2× Lafayette's pace.
71/100
65% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
4% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
123
4000% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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