$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
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 cost of moving past Raleigh
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
53% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
6.37%
$156/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$5,263/mo
$1,032 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
4% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
382k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Raleigh gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Raleigh stays 4.3× busier.
71/100
22% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
123
215% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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