with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pittsburgh
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
the monthly premium over Pittsburgh
Trenton is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
72% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
6.37%
$275/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$5,263/mo
$1,342 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
105% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
382k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Pittsburgh barely cracks 161 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Pittsburgh packs 7.2× more into a month.
71/100
3% higher than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
123
232% more than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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