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Paterson

Paterson, NJ

Population: 157,660
VS
Camden

Camden, NJ

Population: 71,471

Paterson vs Camden

Side-by-side comparison of Paterson, NJ and Camden, NJ

Demographics

Population
158KPaterson
71KCamden
2.2x diff
Median Age
33Paterson
33Camden
0% diff
Pop. Density
19KPaterson
8,012Camden
2.3x diff
Area (sq mi)
9Paterson
10Camden
19% diff
Male
49.3%
Paterson
46.6%
Camden
6% diff
Female
50.7%
Paterson
53.4%
Camden
5% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$54KPaterson
$40KCamden
33% diff
Per Capita Income
$24KPaterson
$20KCamden
17% diff
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Paterson
25.6%
Camden
22% diff
Unemployment
6.5%
Paterson
8.3%
Camden
28% diff
Cost of Living
109Paterson
109Camden
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551Paterson
$1,117Camden
39% diff

Housing

Home Value
$335KPaterson
$100KCamden
3.3x diff
Median Rent
$1,457Paterson
$1,157Camden
26% diff
Homeownership
26.2%
Paterson
36.0%
Camden
37% diff
Zillow Value
$528KPaterson
$147KCamden
3.6x diff
Zillow Rent
$2,088Paterson
$1,698Camden
23% diff
Rent Burden
35.2%
Paterson
36.0%
Camden
2% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
841Paterson
338Camden
2.5x diff
Property Crime
2,162Paterson
2,059Camden
5% diff
Murder Rate
13Paterson
—Camden

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
55°FPaterson
58°FCamden
5% diff
Jan Temp
40°FPaterson
35°FCamden
14% diff
Jul Temp
76°FPaterson
80°FCamden
6% diff
Rainfall
59.8"Paterson
50.7"Camden
18% diff
Snowfall
12.3"Paterson
16.1"Camden
31% diff
Sunny Days
273Paterson
290Camden
6% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
12.5%
Paterson
9.6%
Camden
30% diff
High School+
76.1%
Paterson
70.5%
Camden
8% diff
Graduate+
2.6%
Paterson
3.7%
Camden
42% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
23.1 minPaterson
25.1 minCamden
9% diff
Drive Alone
62.4%
Paterson
53.0%
Camden
18% diff
Public Transit
8.0%
Paterson
11.4%
Camden
43% diff
Work from Home
4.8%
Paterson
5.2%
Camden
8% diff

Health

Obesity
37.5%
Paterson
40.7%
Camden
9% diff
Smoking
16.4%
Paterson
20.8%
Camden
27% diff
Uninsured
29.0%
Paterson
28.4%
Camden
2% diff
Diabetes
16.2%
Paterson
18.4%
Camden
14% diff
Heart Disease
6.5%
Paterson
7.4%
Camden
14% diff
Depression
15.0%
Paterson
17.1%
Camden
14% diff

The Verdict

23 Paterson
:
15 Camden

Paterson leads in 23 of 38 categories

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