Trenton vs Lakewood
Side-by-side comparison of Trenton, NJ and Lakewood, NJ
Demographics
Population
90KTrenton
70KLakewood
29% diff
Median Age
35Trenton
17Lakewood
2x diff
Pop. Density
12KTrenton
9,871Lakewood
20% diff
Area (sq mi)
8Trenton
7Lakewood
11% diff
Male
48.8%
Trenton51.9%
Lakewood6% diff
Female
51.2%
Trenton48.1%
Lakewood6% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$47KTrenton
$58KLakewood
22% diff
Per Capita Income
$28KTrenton
$18KLakewood
56% diff
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Trenton25.3%
Lakewood22% diff
Unemployment
10.5%
Trenton6.8%
Lakewood54% diff
Cost of Living
109Trenton
109Lakewood
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,740Trenton
$1,357Lakewood
28% diff
Housing
Home Value
$123KTrenton
$618KLakewood
5x diff
Median Rent
$1,224Trenton
$1,647Lakewood
35% diff
Homeownership
35.9%
Trenton37.0%
Lakewood3% diff
Zillow Value
$349KTrenton
$590KLakewood
69% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,183Trenton
$2,313Lakewood
6% diff
Rent Burden
34.9%
Trenton46.0%
Lakewood32% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
1,025Trenton
-Lakewood
Property Crime
2,308Trenton
-Lakewood
Murder Rate
21Trenton
-Lakewood
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
54°FTrenton
53°FLakewood
3% diff
Jan Temp
32°FTrenton
32°FLakewood
1% diff
Jul Temp
76°FTrenton
75°FLakewood
2% diff
Rainfall
45.6"Trenton
52.0"Lakewood
14% diff
Snowfall
26.6"Trenton
23.7"Lakewood
12% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
16.7%
Trenton31.3%
Lakewood87% diff
High School+
75.6%
Trenton89.6%
Lakewood19% diff
Graduate+
4.7%
Trenton14.8%
Lakewood3.1x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
26.7 minTrenton
21.1 minLakewood
27% diff
Drive Alone
57.3%
Trenton63.1%
Lakewood10% diff
Public Transit
7.3%
Trenton2.2%
Lakewood3.3x diff
Work from Home
6.1%
Trenton14.8%
Lakewood2.4x diff
Health
Obesity
35.9%
Trenton36.1%
Lakewood1% diff
Smoking
17.7%
Trenton20.0%
Lakewood13% diff
Uninsured
17.5%
Trenton5.3%
Lakewood3.3x diff
Diabetes
16.3%
Trenton12.5%
Lakewood30% diff
Heart Disease
6.9%
Trenton6.8%
Lakewood1% diff
Depression
15.1%
Trenton19.0%
Lakewood26% diff
The Verdict
18
Trenton
:
17
Lakewood
Trenton leads in 18 of 35 categories