Trenton, NJ
Overall Livability
39
out of 100
🏙
39
Livability
💰
47
Affordability
🎓
23
Educational Attainment
🛡
45
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
90,055
Median Age
36
Median Income
$44,444
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$111,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,177
Homeownership Rate
38%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher76%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband76%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
10.61
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.83
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
23%
35–54
26%
55–64
13%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 90,055
- Median Income
- $44,444
- Median Rent
- $1,177
- Median Home Value
- $111,200
- Median Age
- 35.8
- Homeownership
- 38%
- Broadband Access
- 76%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Toms River55 km
- Elizabeth69 km
- Newark75 km
- Jersey City80 km
- Clifton87 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in New Jersey
- Clifton89,451
- Toms River92,827
- Elizabeth135,665
- Paterson157,864
- Jersey City287,899
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 47
- Educational Attainment
- 23
- Crime & Safety
- 45
- Weather
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