Living in Trenton (New Jersey)

Trenton (New Jersey) is a large place in New Jersey, United States, home to 89,620 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 7%, #133 of 2,119), early retirees (top 17%, #1,742 of 10,762), digital natives (top 25%, #1,185 of 4,750).

Residents89,620
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport57 km (Philadelphia International)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km776,700 people
Sea coast33 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverDelaware, 2.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.243 km
Within 10 km220,937 people
Greater areaGreater Trenton, the core
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 18 min, sunset 22:36

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How Trenton (New Jersey) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Jersey
Young family44#7,139 of 11,898#411 of 542Map
Low-income household30#6,940 of 9,771#244 of 426Map
Low-income family37#5,723 of 8,006#342 of 422Map
Single parent42#4,421 of 6,237#265 of 334Map
Pensioner couple62#3,898 of 9,474#336 of 477Map
Single pensioner58#5,099 of 9,474#390 of 477Map
Early retiree68#1,742 of 10,762#205 of 449Map
Single professional57#2,146 of 4,537#188 of 276Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#2,969 of 7,271#172 of 335Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student80#133 of 2,119#4 of 121Map
First-home buyer36#5,607 of 8,006#324 of 422Map
Budget-constrained mover32#8,426 of 12,111#186 of 482Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional68#1,849 of 7,271#192 of 335Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,861 of 9,474#332 of 477Map
Nature-focused household46#10,430 of 18,063#279 of 562Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#12,731 of 16,523#511 of 547Map
Rural value seeker31#13,722 of 18,063#274 of 562Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,336 of 16,523#175 of 547Map
Lottery winner76#1,010 of 21,167#82 of 583Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,945 of 12,111#295 of 482Map
Coastal living55#5,779 of 6,413#422 of 437Map
Business owner60#4,418 of 12,111#348 of 482Map
Digital native58#1,185 of 4,750#100 of 282Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Foundation93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly72
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Education and family64
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)58
  • Sea or lake shore47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Green space41
  • Safety and community34
  • Affordability22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.