with $100k coming in, swapping out of St. Louis
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 St. Louis
Trenton costs noticeably more than St. Louis. You'd be paying for Trenton itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,540/mo
80% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
6.37%
$139/mo more in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$5,263/mo
$1,268 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
65% more expensive than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
382k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
St. Louis has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
St. Louis hosts 7.3× more events.
71/100
4% higher than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
1% higher than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
123
105% more than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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