Trenton
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
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Trenton
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 54 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$150,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$771
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault66.1national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape38.6national 40.7
- Robbery5.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary77.1national 500.1
- Theft556.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft110.2national 284
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Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$67,294
National
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Trenton Reviews
Rating 4.15 out of 5 54 reviews
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Just moved to Trenton in December of 2020, after living nearly my entire life in Taylor. What an upgrade! Huge, quiet neighborhoods, plenty of retail opportunities nearby, tons of restaurant choices......they even have still-functioning mail boxes on several corners of the neighborhood we moved into!! Haven't seen one of those in a neighborhood since the 90's! Definitely an older vibe here. I was excited to get out of Taylor, which has become a city with a lot of rental properties. Sad to see the standard of living drop there, when I was younger it was a great place to be. So glad to get out of there! Trenton has been amazing so far....worth every dime spent!!
Trenton is a town for those who like old-town feels and on-the-water options. There are community events, rec departments and Trenton's school athletic options are varied. It is somewhat lacking in diversity, and the cost of living can be quite high. Public transportation isn't available everywhere or at all times. It makes it hard to do anything if you do not own a vehicle. Train tracks also circe the city which can make wait times feel long, and a short trip can become bothersome. However, the intersection of Allen and West roads has become home to many shopping spots and eateries. I recommend the city library which is beautiful and full selections with helpful people to assist you!
Trenton is a small town in the Downriver Detroit area. It is quiet, pretty, and mature. Most of the citizens are elderly, so the town stays quiet. There is an odd sense of assimilation and unwelcoming that this town attempts to keep quiet, but being a 'white-flight' city, that is to be expected. I would like to change the attitude Trenton citizens have towards others, and disrupt the pattern of unspoken racism. As an example, there was an incident in August 2017 with the Ku Klux Klan, and Trenton was labeled as the Michigan headquarters of the KKK. Students who graduated from Trenton Public Schools do not want to go out into the world with a townships legacy like that behind them.