Moving to Massachusetts from New Jersey
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Jersey to Massachusetts? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Jersey to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 3.8% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $73,773 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Jersey and Massachusetts. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $73,773 To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 2.4% more Groceries pay 10.0% less Transportation pay 13.7% less Housing pay 8.2% more Childcare pay 0.2% more Entertainment and Sports pay 0.7% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in Massachusetts cost about 3% less than cities in New Jersey. Compare cities head-to-head The numbers behind daily life in Massachusetts compared to New Jersey. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year New Jersey generally does better on safety, though Massachusetts leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Massachusetts generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in adult smoking rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied New Jersey performs better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work New Jersey generally does better on infrastructure, though Massachusetts leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line New Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though Massachusetts leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Massachusetts performs significantly better than New Jersey across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Massachusetts and New Jersey are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way. Budget about $18,443 for 3 months in Massachusetts (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. New Jersey generally does better on safety, though Massachusetts leads in property crime rate. Massachusetts generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Jersey leads in adult smoking rate. The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Trenton Boston Jan–Mar 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) Apr–Jun 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) Oct–Dec 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) View all months
Month Trenton Boston Jan 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) Feb 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) Mar 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) Apr 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) May 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) Jun 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) Jul 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) Sep 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) Oct 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) Nov 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) Dec 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) 
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