

Morristown vs Trenton
$352/mo less in Trenton
MorristownTrentonAbout 552 miles apart, a flight.
- Trenton costs you more
- Property tax 2.51%
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,152/mo in Trenton. $2,504/mo in Morristown. −$4,224 a year.
Morristown
$2,504
left each month
Trenton
$2,152
−$352 vs Morristown
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| Per month | Morristown | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,542 | $8,033 | +$1,491 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,241 | $2,012 | +$771 |
| Take-home pay | $5,301 | $6,021 | +$720 |
| Rent | $879 | $1,986 | +$1,107 |
| Getting around | $580 | $438 | −$142 |
| Groceries | $369 | $398 | +$29 |
| Healthcare | $415 | $448 | +$33 |
| Utilities | $231 | $249 | +$18 |
| Everything else | $323 | $349 | +$26 |
| Left over | $2,504 | $2,152 | −$352 |
Salary to match Morristown
$103,000
Gross pay in Trenton that leaves the same amount as $78,500 in Morristown.
Tax difference
−$3,950
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 19.0% in Morristown, 25.0% in Trenton.
More about Trenton
Morristown, TN in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,046 and 198 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
Trenton, NJ in full
State income tax topping out at 10.75%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $2,364 and 195 sunny days; commutes average 28 minutes.
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Trenton → Morristown →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Trenton than Morristown?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Trenton leaves about $352 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $879 in Morristown and $1,986 in Trenton.
Does Trenton have state income tax?
Trenton is in New Jersey, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Morristown to Trenton?
The paycheck is taxed in New Jersey. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Morristown and Trenton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.