CITY PROFILE
Trenton, NJ
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Trenton is a smaller metro with among the most expensive housing in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, meaning you'll see rain regularly but avoid extreme temperature swings. It's a compact area, which shapes everything from commute patterns to neighborhood feel.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $446K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,623/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C · warmest 24.6°C · coolest -1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1226 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.92 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #142 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy77
- Affordable to rent36
- Climate comfort59
- Plenty of sunshine40
- Big-city amenities66
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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