Living in Trenton, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Trenton is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 90,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Trenton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: PHL is 35 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 84°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 3.43% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher crime: violent crime is 3.0× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Fewer graduates: 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Trenton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Trenton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $360k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,340 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Trenton?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 3.43% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Trenton safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (3.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Trenton?
Trenton has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 27″ of snow a year.
Does Trenton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.56 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Trenton?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 35 mi away.
How Trenton scores
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