None of the Trenton area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Princeton
The typical house costs $1,044,010. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $322,091 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Princeton, and jobs and tax for the Trenton area. How the estimate works
THE TRENTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $134K
Rent house $151K
Buy $322K
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Software developers
$128,770Rent over 30%
Registered nurses
$99,990Rent over 30%
Business operations specialists, all other
$89,370Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$54,050Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$47,590Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$37,760Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,640Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$37,560Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,720Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$34,710Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.