Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Camden’s subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 92 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. 30% of residents are under 18 in Camden, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Camden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Camden beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Camden is from typical.
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Census counts: 384 in 1800, 4,934 in 2010. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Camden.
The typical Camden home is worth about $204,000, up 5% in a year, 61% below the New York typical home. At $748 a month, Camden’s median rent is below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Camden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $748 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Camden since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Camden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Camden is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Camden beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Camden adults binge drink.
| Camden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Camden | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
About one in 5 of Camden’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Camden (24%), Rome (9%) and Utica (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Camden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Camden's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
| Camden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Camden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Camden; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Camden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
9 notable people were born in Camden.
Town in New York, United States
Camden is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 4,934 at the 2010 census. The town of Camden contains a village also called Camden. The town is in the northwestern part of Oneida County and is northwest of the City of Rome.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
9 notable people were born here, including Thomas Joseph Costello and Fred Payne.