Trenton-Princeton

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

New JerseyPop. 382K#147 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,466/mo

#442 most affordable

Median Income

$96,152

#25 highest income

Median Home Value

$390,900

#428 most affordable to buy

Population

382K

#147 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

100.7COL Index

Average+0.7% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,466/mo

Home Value

$390,900

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$96,152

Metro Population

382K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$6,010/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$4,544/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#442/ 530

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Median Income

#25/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#428/ 530

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Metro Population

#147/ 530

Education

New Jersey state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$26,558

Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1

SAT Readiness Score1061

Bachelor's Degree %43.8%

Healthcare

New Jersey state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K369

Uninsured Rate5.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.7

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate221/100k

Property Crime Rate1522/100k

Unemployment Rate4.1%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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