Moving to Camden: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Camden means moving to a city with a real, honest, two-sided story: genuinely affordable housing and a substantial, well-documented public-safety recovery since 2012, alongside real, ongoing challenges this record does not paper over.
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Learn moreA real, substantial recovery since 2012
Camden cut homicides by 75% between 2012 and 2024 following a genuine 2013 policing reform, and has drawn real corporate investment including Subaru of America's 2018 headquarters relocation.
Real, dramatically affordable housing
Camden's typical home value ($122,990, per Zillow) runs far below both the national and New Jersey statewide figures.
Weigh the still-elevated crime rate honestly
Even after the real decline since 2012, Camden's overall crime rate still runs genuinely elevated relative to national benchmarks -- confirm current, address-specific data directly before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Camden cut homicides 75% between 2012 and 2024 following a real, substantial 2013 policing reform.
- Camden's housing runs genuinely, dramatically affordable relative to national and New Jersey figures.
- Camden's crime rate still runs elevated versus national benchmarks even after real, substantial progress.
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