City comparison
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 | Paterson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,392/mo | 21.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $314,100 | 69.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $52,092 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 107.5 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 109.9 | 118.7 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 102.9 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.5 | 105.5 | 1.8% lower in A |
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 $115,981 in Paterson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Paterson, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Camden than in Paterson. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $92,785 in Paterson to keep the same standard of living.