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Trenton, NJ cityscape

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Trenton

nj · metro 382k

photo: K / pexels

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

$1,550

more each month than Spokane ran you

Trenton is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
landable, recorded on the trenton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$2,540/mo

67% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)

02state income tax

6.37%

$531/mo more in state tax than Spokane

vs 0% in Spokane

03after rent

$5,263/mo

$1,550 less than Spokane

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

04a house here

$456k

9% more expensive than Spokane

vs $420k in Spokane

05metro size

382k

vs 600k in Spokane

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in trenton.

Spokane only logs 164 pleasant days.

Lighter on events: Spokane packs 3.4× more into a month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

71/100

12% lower than Spokane

vs 81/100 in Spokane

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

·walk score®

88/100

3% lower than Spokane

vs 91/100 in Spokane

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

123

1130% more than Spokane

vs 10 nonstops in Spokane

04 · see also

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