City comparison
Camden, NJ is about 70 miles (125 km) from Newark, 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 Newark, NJ takes about 9 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.
Newark has a population of 307,355, vs 71,799 in Camden — about 4.3× larger by population. By land area, Newark covers about 24 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 | Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,273/mo | 16.7% higher in Newark |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $312,300 | 226.3% higher in Newark |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $46,460 | 28.1% higher in Newark |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 109.6 | 12.8% higher in Newark |
| Utilities index | 113.0 | 128.8 | 14.0% higher in Newark |
| Transportation index | 102.4 | 105.4 | 2.9% higher in Newark |
| Healthcare index | 103.2 | 105.3 | 2.0% higher in Newark |
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 $117,496 in Newark to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 14.9% cheaper overall than Newark, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Newark than in Camden. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $93,997 in Newark to keep the same standard of living.