2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Camden, NJ vs Syracuse, NY

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- The median age of a home in Camden is 1.4% younger than the median age of a home in Syracuse.
 Camden, NJSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age74  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.6$11.0
 Homes Owned33.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Camden, NJSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Camden, NJSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Camden, NJSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Camden, NJSyracuse, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.7%12.2%
Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  More

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