City comparison
Camden, NJ is about 70 miles (100 km) from Elizabeth, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Camden, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Elizabeth has a population of 135,665, vs 71,799 in Camden — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Elizabeth covers about 12 sq mi vs 8.9 sq mi for Camden.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Camden | Elizabeth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,390/mo | 27.4% higher in Elizabeth |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $358,400 | 274.5% higher in Elizabeth |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $59,939 | 65.3% higher in Elizabeth |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 109.4 | 12.6% higher in Elizabeth |
| Utilities index | 113.0 | 124.5 | 10.2% higher in Elizabeth |
| Transportation index | 102.4 | 105.0 | 2.5% higher in Elizabeth |
| Healthcare index | 103.2 | 105.7 | 2.5% higher in Elizabeth |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Camden, you'd need $117,383 in Elizabeth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 14.8% cheaper overall than Elizabeth, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% higher in Elizabeth than in Camden. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $93,906 in Elizabeth to keep the same standard of living.