Signals
Echelon
Camden
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Echelon | Camden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,284 | 71,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,932 | $40,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,875 | $20,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,749/sq mi | 8,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,600 | $112,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.8% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.6% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.90 | 13.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.0% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.2% | 20.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.2% | 78.5% | 2024-25 school 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: Echelon, NJ · Camden, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology