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Best places to live in New Jersey

CityLedger tracks 3 New Jersey metros, led by Trenton. Cost of living runs from about 96 to 103 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Vineland
96 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Trenton
$100,938
Highest livability
Trenton
73/100
Safest from disasters
Vineland
$9/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Trenton, NJ73103$104,148$1,744/mo
Atlantic City, NJ4499$80,806$1,467/mo
Vineland, NJ2896$68,067$1,201/mo

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