Camden, New Jersey
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
Camden is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 72,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteci.camden.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.30%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.94%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment14.6%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.2better than 48% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2640/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime4373/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population71,79998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby229.81better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Camden an affordable place to live?
- Camden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camden?
- The median home value in Camden is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camden?
- Median household income in Camden is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camden?
- Median gross rent in Camden is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camden safe?
- Camden is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2640/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camden?
- Camden averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camden?
- Public-school quality in Camden is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camden?
- The average one-way commute in Camden is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)