Signals
Camden
Hamtramck
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 8%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Camden | Hamtramck | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,496 | 27,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,546 | $39,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,566 | $14,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,016/sq mi | 13,274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,000 | $131,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.4% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.2% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 26.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Camden, NJ · Hamtramck, MI · How this is calculated: methodology