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Trenton, NJ cityscape

next stop after tulsa

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

$1,325

more each month than Tulsa 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

88% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)

02state income tax

6.37%

$135/mo more in state tax than Tulsa

vs 4.75% in Tulsa

03after rent

$5,263/mo

$1,325 less than Tulsa

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

04a house here

$456k

80% more expensive than Tulsa

vs $253k in Tulsa

05metro size

382k

vs 1.0M in Tulsa

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in trenton.

Tulsa only logs 163 pleasant days.

Tulsa hosts 3.5× more events.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

71/100

45% higher than Tulsa

vs 49/100 in Tulsa

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

·walk score®

88/100

14% higher than Tulsa

vs 77/100 in Tulsa

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

123

583% more than Tulsa

vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa

04 · see also

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