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Trenton, New Jersey is a population of 90,055 . Cost of living is moderate — 10% above the national average, with median rent around $1,177/month and median household income of $44,444. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 48/100 (grade D), ranking #555 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Trenton's composite cost-of-living index sits at 110 (US average = 100), placing it in the moderate tier. At $1,177/month median rent against $44,444 median household income, residents spend about 32% of household income on rent — slightly above the 30% rule, indicating tight affordability. Median home value is $111,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Trenton has a four-season climate — summer highs average 86°F and winter lows average 28°F, with 44 inches of precipitation annually. Very walkable — most errands can be done on foot from a central neighborhood. Crime rates are roughly average for a US city of this size. Air quality is good (AQI 43).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Trenton is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 43/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Especially strong on walkability (88/100), weakest on job market (1/100).
Trenton is a moderate fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 58/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on walkability (88/100), weakest on job market (1/100).
Trenton is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 54/100 (grade C-) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on walkability (88/100), weakest on job market (1/100).
Trenton is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 44/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on walkability (88/100), weakest on job market (1/100).
Trenton, New Jersey has an overall UrbRank Score of 48/100 (grade D), ranked #555 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Trenton's cost-of-living index is 110 (US average = 100), so it's moderate — 10% above the national average. Median rent is $1,177/month.
Trenton has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 86°F and winter lows average 28°F, with 44 inches of annual precipitation.
Trenton has a Walk Score of 88/100. Very walkable — most errands can be done on foot from a central neighborhood.
Trenton has a population of 90,055, with 16% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 36.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Trenton side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Trenton ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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