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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

$1,187

the monthly cost of moving past Winston-Salem

Trenton costs noticeably more than Winston-Salem. You'd be paying for Trenton itself, not for breathing room around it.
landable, recorded on the trenton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$2,540/mo

68% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)

02state income tax

6.37%

$156/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem

vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem

03after rent

$5,263/mo

$1,187 less than Winston-Salem

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

04a house here

$456k

61% more expensive than Winston-Salem

vs $283k in Winston-Salem

05metro size

382k

vs 696k in Winston-Salem

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in trenton.

Winston-Salem actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year.

·outdoorscore

71/100

31% higher than Winston-Salem

vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem

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

·walk score®

88/100

24% higher than Winston-Salem

vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

123

0% fewer than Winston-Salem

vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem

04 · see also

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