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Chicago vs Trenton
Chicago and Trenton
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Trenton are above the US rate in this release, 8.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Trenton
In 2022-2023, 63 households filed a move from Chicago to Trenton (about 85 people, average adjusted gross income $97,937). 83 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,986 in Trenton. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Trenton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Trenton is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Trenton averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 30°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Trenton and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 63 households moved Chicago → Trenton (about 85 people, average AGI $97,937). 83 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Trenton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 830 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,650
- Container or pod
- $1,750–$3,250
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,650
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Questions
Is Trenton cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
No. Trenton leaves about $143 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,986 in Trenton.
Does Trenton have state income tax?
Trenton is in New Jersey, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Trenton?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.