2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Buffalo, NY vs Trenton, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Trenton, is 6% less than it is in Buffalo and is 74% below the National Average.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.
- Trenton unemployment rate is 9.5%.
 Buffalo, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,157  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,718$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,996  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Buffalo, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock24.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Buffalo, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.3%13.1%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Buffalo

Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Trenton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.