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Trenton, New Jersey comes in at about 90,055 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 14% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,177/mo, and the median household income is about $44,444. Overall, 48/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #562 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.
Cost-of-living index of 114 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,177/mo and median household income at $44,444, housing takes about 32% of gross income — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Homes typically value around $111,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect four-season weather — summers near 86°F, winters around 28°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 44 inches annually. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. On safety, this is a middle-of-the-pack city — neither standout nor concerning. AQI runs about 43 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Trenton is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is walkability (88/100); the soft spot is job market (1/100).
On the retirees profile, Trenton sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 58/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is walkability (88/100); the soft spot is job market (1/100).
Trenton is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 54/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is walkability (88/100); the soft spot is job market (1/100).
Trenton is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is walkability (88/100); the soft spot is job market (1/100).
Our overall score for Trenton is 48/100 — a D, sitting at #562 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Trenton sits at 114 — expensive, 14% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,177 a month.
Trenton runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 86°F, winter's near 28°F; 44 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 88/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 90,055 people live here, with 16% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 36.
Drop Trenton into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
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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