2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Trenton, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Perth Amboy has been positive.
- Perth Amboy has 2.8% less unemployment than Trenton.
- Perth Amboy job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Trenton, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.3%  Unlock6.3%
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

Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

bob · 

Its a place that  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Perth Amboy


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.