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Trenton, NJ cityscape

next stop after santa rosa

Trenton

nj · metro 382k

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a 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.

metro382k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$302

lighter monthly cost than Santa Rosa

You'd feel the difference in Trenton. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Santa Rosa.
landable, recorded on the trenton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$2,540/mo

2% cheaper than Santa Rosa(vs $2,597/mo)

02state income tax

6.37%

$244/mo less in state tax than Santa Rosa

vs 9.3% in Santa Rosa

03after rent

$5,263/mo

$302 more than Santa Rosa

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$456k

44% cheaper than Santa Rosa

vs $817k in Santa Rosa

05metro size

382k

vs 482k in Santa Rosa

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in trenton.

Santa Rosa gets 254 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.

1000% more happening than in Santa Rosa.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

71/100

3% higher than Santa Rosa

vs 69/100 in Santa Rosa

Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.

·walk score®

88/100

10% lower than Santa Rosa

vs 98/100 in Santa Rosa

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

123

2975% more than Santa Rosa

vs 4 nonstops in Santa Rosa

04 · see also

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