Signals
Darby
Camden
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Darby | Camden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,687 | 71,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,863 | $40,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,888 | $20,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,692/sq mi | 8,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,900 | $112,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,308 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.8% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 33.3 | 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: Darby, PA · Camden, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology