Signals
Pennsville
Camden
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 31%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Pennsville | Camden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,233 | 71,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,032 | $40,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,495 | $20,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,141/sq mi | 8,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,600 | $112,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.26 | 13.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.8% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.4% | 20.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pennsville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, strong wind, earthquake.
Camden
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Pennsville
64
Your Score
—
Area Score
Camden
56
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Pennsville, NJ · Camden, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology