Trenton, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Trenton is a small community in Tennessee with about 4,202 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
- The median home value in Trenton is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Trenton is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Trenton is $638 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Trenton has a violent crime rate of 3064/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Trenton average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$638better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$580better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.65%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment15.9%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.1better than 14% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality39.0better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime3064/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime1815/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population4,20276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.5%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.14better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Trenton an affordable place to live?
- Trenton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $638.
- Is Trenton safe?
- Trenton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3064/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 1815/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trenton?
- Trenton averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trenton?
- Public-school quality in Trenton is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.