City comparison
Camden, NJ is about 80 miles (125 km) from Jersey City, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 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 Jersey City, NJ takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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.
Jersey City has a population of 287,899, vs 71,799 in Camden — about 4.0× larger by population. By land area, Jersey City covers about 15 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 | Jersey City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,799/mo | 64.9% higher in Jersey City |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $500,100 | 422.6% higher in Jersey City |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $91,151 | 151.4% higher in Jersey City |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 109.6 | 12.8% higher in Jersey City |
| Utilities index | 113.0 | 128.8 | 14.0% higher in Jersey City |
| Transportation index | 102.4 | 105.4 | 2.9% higher in Jersey City |
| Healthcare index | 103.2 | 105.3 | 2.0% higher in Jersey City |
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 $118,986 in Jersey City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 16% cheaper overall than Jersey City, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% higher in Jersey City than in Camden. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $95,189 in Jersey City to keep the same standard of living.