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South Trenton Area Facts

  • South Trenton has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • South Trenton crime rates are 4% higher than the Trenton average
  • Cost of living in South Trenton is 1% lower than the Trenton average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Trenton? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Juan Martinez Memorial Park
      Second Street Playground
      Shard Garden
      John Beech Park
      Waterfront Park
      Marine Terminal Park
      Orange Street Park
      Pat Pone Park

      Entertainment

      Arm & Hammer Park
      Trenton Thunder Baseball Stadium
      Hog Island Cranes
      Hog Island Cranes
      Rho Waterfront
      CURE Insurance Arena
      William Trent House Museum
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      RJ's Liquors
      Dunkin'
      Mikey's Bar & Grill
      Jazzy G's Gourmet Water Ice
      Fernandez Deli & Grocery
      Lamberton Liquors
      Romance Bar
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Trenton? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in South Trenton.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Trenton? The cost of living in South Trenton is 96/100 - which is 21% lower than New Jersey.
      South Trenton
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Trenton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Trenton? South Trenton crime rates are 3,018, which are 73% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,018 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34  

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Trenton? The median income in South Trenton is $38,844 which is 47% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $38,84430% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,39142% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      108% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Trenton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Capital Health Mercer Campus (former)
      Saint Francis Medical Center
      Capital Health Regional Medical Center
      Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hamilton Pharmacy
      Medical Home Pharmacy
      Mill Hill Pharmacy
      Raab Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
      Henry J. Austin Pharmacy
      Medical Home Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center
      Calhoun Medical Center
      Capital Health Primary Care Brunswick Avenue

      A+ Housing

      What are South Trenton home prices? South Trenton home prices are $114,180 - which is 64% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $114,18038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08214% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Trenton have good schools? The South Trenton graduation rate is 57% - which is 34% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      57%

      31% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Trenton a good place to live? South Trenton has an overall rating of 23% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      23%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      23%

      1 total surveys

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