$100k a year, no longer in Madison
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 each month than Madison ran you
Trenton doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Trenton is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
52% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
6.37%
$8/mo more in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$5,263/mo
$875 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
2% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
382k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
73% fewer events than Madison. The pace eases up.
71/100
6% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
0% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
123
1018% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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