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Camden, New Jersey comes in at about 71,799 residents. Cost of living comes out moderate — 6% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,091/mo, and the median household income is about $36,258. Overall, 44/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #690 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 106 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's moderate territory. With median rent at $1,091/mo and median household income at $36,258, housing takes about 36% of gross income — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Homes typically value around $95,700.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect four-season weather — summers near 86°F, winters around 28°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 44 inches annually. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI runs about 45 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Camden is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (65/100); the soft spot is education (0/100).
On the retirees profile, Camden sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 58/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is climate (65/100); the soft spot is education (0/100).
On the remote workers profile, Camden sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 56/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is climate (65/100); the soft spot is education (0/100).
Camden is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 40/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is climate (65/100); the soft spot is education (0/100).
Our overall score for Camden is 44/100 — a D, sitting at #690 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Camden sits at 106 — moderate, 6% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,091 a month.
Camden runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 86°F, winter's near 28°F; 44 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 56/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 71,799 people live here, with 10% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 32.
Drop Camden into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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