Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 2,497 jobs.
The best of Trenton’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Among 265 Georgia towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Trenton. Trenton is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns. Dade County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Trenton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Trenton beats most towns.
Dade County CourthouseWhere Trenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Trenton is from typical.
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Census counts: 223 in 1870, 2,195 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trenton. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MountainLookout Mountain
14 mi WaterfallRuby Falls17 mi CaveEllison's Cave
10 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
3 mi State parkCloudland Canyon State Park17 mi Theme parkLake WinnepesaukahLookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cloudland Canyon State Park: Ronmacal at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton.
About one in 5 of Trenton’s working residents works in town. At $39,000, Trenton’s median household income is where Georgia’s towns sit at $63,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Trenton’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Trenton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Dade County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Dade County High School, with 543 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dade Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 727 | A− |
| Dade County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 543 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
The typical Trenton home is worth about $238,000, down 1% in a year, 28% below the Georgia typical home. At $670 a month, Trenton’s median rent is below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Trenton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $670 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Only 2 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Trenton. 12% of adults have diabetes in Trenton. Trenton beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Trenton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Trenton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 15% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trenton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Trenton is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Trenton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Trenton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jenkins Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trenton
About 11 of every 100 Trenton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
Trenton () is a city and the only incorporated municipality in Dade County, Georgia, United States—and as such, it serves as the county seat. The population was 2,195 at the 2020 census. Trenton is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
