$100k salary, packing up from Montgomery
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 Montgomery ran you
Trenton costs noticeably more than Montgomery. You'd be paying for Trenton itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
85% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
6.37%
$114/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$5,263/mo
$1,278 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
116% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
382k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Montgomery has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Montgomery stays 2.9× busier.
71/100
61% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
44% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
123
4000% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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