Camden, NJ vs Des Moines, IA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Camden

74.3

#607 nationally

Des Moines

80.8

#61 nationally

Des Moines leads in median household income ($60,509 vs $36,258). Camden leads in walk score (63 vs 45). Des Moines leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 25.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Camden, NJ	Des Moines, IA
WhereAtHome Score	74.3 (#607)	80.8 (#61)
Population	71,100	214,133
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$146,599	$212,006
Median Household Income	$36,258	$60,509
Average Commute	25.7 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	63	45
Crime Level	37.8	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	96	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+27.4	D+10.9