Signals
Hamtramck
Camden
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Hamtramck | Camden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,743 | 71,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,293 | $40,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,915 | $20,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,274/sq mi | 8,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $112,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.9% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.5 | 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: Hamtramck, MI · Camden, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology