01 · the cities
Boston
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
full dispatch→Trenton
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.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,145/mo
$2,540/mo
$605/mo less than Boston (24%)
Median home price
Median home price
$771k
$456k
$315k less than Boston
State income tax
State income tax
5.0%
6.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,772/mo
$5,263/mo
Trenton has $491/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
160 days
171 days
11 more than Boston
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
2 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
33 days
21 days
days below 20°F per year
Boston drops below 20°F on 12 more days per year than Trenton.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
71 / 100
71 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
103 routes
123 routes
20 more direct routes than Boston
Metro size
Metro size
4.9M metro
382k metro
Boston has 15.3x more events per month than Trenton.
the verdict
1
Boston
categories won
6
Trenton
categories won
Trenton wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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