NJ area data
West trenton, NJ
West trenton, NJ.
Population: 9,831 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $438,991
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $438,991
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $390,000
- Median list price
- $384,950
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.4%
- Active listings
- 25
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,107/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 26.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 194
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 363
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 27
- Nearest national park
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1,987 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $9,939
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 187,294
- Average weekly wage
- $1,785
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 771
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