on $100k a year, leaving New Haven
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
pricier each month than New Haven
Trenton costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
22% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
6.37%
$73/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,263/mo
$523 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
8% more expensive than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
382k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
New Haven only manages 155 of those.
New Haven hosts 1.6× more events.
71/100
6% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
8% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
123
12200% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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