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San Francisco vs Trenton
San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Trenton
In 2022-2023, 51 households filed a move from San Francisco to Trenton (about 78 people, average adjusted gross income $120,941). 73 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,986 in Trenton. San Francisco 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 134% in San Francisco.
Trenton averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 30°F. San Francisco is 259 sunny days, 68°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Trenton and 32 in San Francisco.
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, 51 households moved San Francisco → Trenton (about 78 people, average AGI $120,941). 73 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 San Francisco and Trenton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 3,034 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,500–$10,350
- Container or pod
- $4,000–$7,500
- Rent a truck
- $2,650–$4,950
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Questions
Is Trenton cheaper than San Francisco after tax and rent?
Yes. Trenton leaves about $1,237 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,635 in San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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.