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 | Paterson | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,392/mo | $1,177/mo | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $314,100 | $111,200 | 182.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $52,092 | $44,444 | 17.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.7 | ≈ 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 Paterson, you'd need $84,551 in Trenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Trenton, NJ is about 15.4% cheaper overall than Paterson, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Trenton than in Paterson. If you earn $80,000 in Paterson, you'd need about $67,641 in Trenton to keep the same standard of living.