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    City vs city

    Elizabeth, NJ vs Camden, NJ

    ElizabethCamden
    Population135,88771,471
    Population growth (1 yr)0.2%-0.5%
    Median home value$393,500$100,400
    Median rent$1,463$1,157
    Household income$63,874$40,450
    Unemployment6.9%14.1%
    Bachelor's degree+10%6%
    State crime /100k1,4671,467

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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