01 · the cities
Seattle
Seattle is coffee snobs, ferries crossing the sound, mountains in two directions, and misty mornings that make the espresso taste better. Pike Place still throws fish, the salmon is genuinely better here, and the Cascades sit right outside your window like a movie backdrop. The hippie greenmarket soul still runs through everything the tech money has built. Bring layers.
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
$2,193/mo
$2,540/mo
$347/mo more than Seattle (14%)
Median home price
Median home price
$791k
$456k
$335k less than Seattle
State income tax
State income tax
0%
6.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,140/mo
$5,263/mo
Seattle has $877/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
182 days
171 days
11 fewer than Seattle
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
21 days
days below 20°F per year
Trenton drops below 20°F on 21 more days per year than Seattle.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
93 / 100
71 / 100
22.0 pts behind Seattle
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
90 routes
123 routes
33 more direct routes than Seattle
Metro size
Metro size
4.0M metro
382k metro
Seattle has 23.1x more events per month than Trenton.
the verdict
6
Seattle
categories won
2
Trenton
categories won
Seattle leads on money and weather and wins overall.
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