Verdict
Birmingham leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Trenton leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AL
53
✓ winsNJ
47
Educational Attainment
AL
51
✓ winsNJ
23
Safety
AL
11
NJ
45
✓ winsWeather
AL
—
NJ
—
Livability
AL
39
NJ
39
Full Comparison
| Metric | Birmingham | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,431 | 90,055 |
| Median Income | $42,464 | $44,444 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $995 ✓ | $1,177 |
| Median Home Value | $123,000 | $111,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 81% ✓ | 76% |
| Homeownership | 46% ✓ | 38% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 16.95 | 10.61 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.20 | 18.83 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 47" |