City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lakewood | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,619/mo | $1,177/mo | 37.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $604,600 | $111,200 | 443.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,826 | $44,444 | 23.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 100.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 108.4 | 108.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.3 | 97.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.0 | 100.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lakewood, you'd need $96,126 in Trenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Trenton, NJ is about 3.9% cheaper overall than Lakewood, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Trenton than in Lakewood. If you earn $80,000 in Lakewood, you'd need about $76,901 in Trenton to keep the same standard of living.