01 · the cities
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→Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,540/mo
$2,082/mo
$458/mo less than Trenton (22%)
Median home price
Median home price
$456k
$429k
$27k less than Trenton
State income tax
State income tax
6.4%
4.3%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,263/mo
$5,897/mo
Ann Arbor has $634/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
171 days
154 days
17 fewer than Trenton
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
2 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
21 days
51 days
days below 20°F per year
Ann Arbor drops below 20°F on 30 more days per year than Trenton.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
71 / 100
56 / 100
15.0 pts behind Trenton
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
123 routes
135 routes
12 more direct routes than Trenton
Metro size
Metro size
382k metro
366k metro
Trenton has 1.3x fewer events per month than Ann Arbor.
the verdict
3
Trenton
categories won
5
Ann Arbor
categories won
Ann Arbor wins on money. Trenton has the edge on weather.
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