City comparison
Camden, NJ is about 10 miles (10 km) from Philadelphia, PA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 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 Philadelphia, PA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 71,799 in Camden — about 22.2× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 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 | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,250/mo | 14.6% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $215,500 | 125.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $57,537 | 58.7% higher in Philadelphia |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.0 | ≈ equal (Camden slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 113.0 | 112.3 | 0.6% higher in Camden |
| Transportation index | 102.4 | 101.7 | 0.7% higher in Camden |
| Healthcare index | 103.2 | 102.7 | 0.5% higher in Camden |
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 $100,170 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden and Philadelphia have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $80,136 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.