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    Moving to Camden, NJ

    Is Camden a good place to live?

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    Camden ranks #36 of 42 New Jersey cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (29/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $100,400
    +4.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,157
    per month
    Household income
    $40,450
    median
    Unemployment
    14.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Camden

    The median home value in Camden is $100,400 and median rent is $1,157 a month, against a median household income of $40,450. Homes cost about 2.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Camden crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across New Jersey the 2025 rate was 199 violent and 1,268 property crimes per 100,000 people — #39 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Camden, NJ

    Camden has about 71,471 residents, 14.1% unemployment and 6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Camden with

    Camden vs NewarkCamden vs Jersey CityCamden vs PatersonCamden vs ElizabethCamden vs Toms RiverCamden vs TrentonCamden vs CliftonCamden vs Bayonne

    More: Where to move in New Jersey · Best counties in New Jersey

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

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