on $100k a year, leaving Memphis
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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.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Memphis 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
77% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
6.37%
$531/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$5,263/mo
$1,634 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
87% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
382k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Memphis gets 185 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Memphis packs 3.3× more into a month.
71/100
27% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
123
284% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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