Trenton, New Jersey
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Trenton is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 90,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitetrentonnj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$111k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.73%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.20%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment10.2%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.6 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.3better than 24% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2488/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime1869/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population90,05599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.64better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Trenton an affordable place to live?
- Trenton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trenton?
- The median home value in Trenton is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trenton?
- Median household income in Trenton is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trenton?
- Median gross rent in Trenton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trenton safe?
- Trenton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2488/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1869/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trenton?
- Trenton averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trenton?
- Public-school quality in Trenton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trenton?
- The average one-way commute in Trenton is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)