Camden vs Lakewood
Side-by-side comparison of Camden, NJ and Lakewood, NJ
Demographics
Population
71KCamden
70KLakewood
2% diff
Median Age
33Camden
17Lakewood
93% diff
Pop. Density
8,012Camden
9,871Lakewood
23% diff
Area (sq mi)
10Camden
7Lakewood
41% diff
Male
46.6%
Camden51.9%
Lakewood11% diff
Female
53.4%
Camden48.1%
Lakewood11% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$40KCamden
$58KLakewood
42% diff
Per Capita Income
$20KCamden
$18KLakewood
11% diff
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Camden25.3%
Lakewood1% diff
Unemployment
8.3%
Camden3.6%
Lakewood2.3x diff
Cost of Living
109Camden
109Lakewood
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,117Camden
$1,357Lakewood
21% diff
Housing
Home Value
$100KCamden
$618KLakewood
6.2x diff
Median Rent
$1,157Camden
$1,647Lakewood
42% diff
Homeownership
36.0%
Camden37.0%
Lakewood3% diff
Zillow Value
$147KCamden
$569KLakewood
3.9x diff
Zillow Rent
$1,698Camden
$2,313Lakewood
36% diff
Rent Burden
36.0%
Camden46.0%
Lakewood28% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
338Camden
37Lakewood
9.2x diff
Property Crime
2,059Camden
848Lakewood
2.4x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
58°FCamden
54°FLakewood
7% diff
Jan Temp
35°FCamden
32°FLakewood
7% diff
Jul Temp
80°FCamden
76°FLakewood
6% diff
Rainfall
50.7"Camden
48.6"Lakewood
4% diff
Snowfall
16.1"Camden
—Lakewood
Sunny Days
290Camden
275Lakewood
5% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
9.6%
Camden31.3%
Lakewood3.3x diff
High School+
70.5%
Camden89.6%
Lakewood27% diff
Graduate+
3.7%
Camden14.8%
Lakewood4x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
25.1 minCamden
21.1 minLakewood
19% diff
Drive Alone
53.0%
Camden63.1%
Lakewood19% diff
Public Transit
11.4%
Camden2.2%
Lakewood5.1x diff
Work from Home
5.2%
Camden14.8%
Lakewood2.8x diff
Health
Obesity
40.7%
Camden36.1%
Lakewood13% diff
Smoking
20.8%
Camden20.0%
Lakewood4% diff
Uninsured
28.4%
Camden14.6%
Lakewood95% diff
Diabetes
18.4%
Camden12.5%
Lakewood47% diff
Heart Disease
7.4%
Camden6.8%
Lakewood9% diff
Depression
17.1%
Camden19.0%
Lakewood11% diff
The Verdict
13
Camden
:
24
Lakewood
Lakewood leads in 24 of 37 categories
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