on $100k a year, leaving Wilmington
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 Wilmington
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
52% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
6.37%
$156/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$5,263/mo
$1,020 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$456k
2% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
382k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in trenton.
Wilmington gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Wilmington stays 1.8× busier.
71/100
31% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 20.7 mi.
88/100
31% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
123
2360% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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