Student Housing in Camden, NJ
About Student Housing in Camden
Camden is a post-industrial city in South Jersey situated directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, with a population of approximately 73,000 residents. The city is home to Rutgers University - Camden, Camden County College, and several major employers including Cooper University Hospital and Subaru of America's North American headquarters. Camden has historically faced significant economic and public safety challenges, and while revitalization efforts along the Delaware River waterfront have created pockets of renewed activity, many students attending Rutgers-Camden choose to commute from Philadelphia or from nearby South Jersey suburbs. The PATCO Speedline rail connection to Philadelphia makes Camden's campus highly accessible from a broad geographic area, supporting the campus's commuter-oriented student culture.
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Camden has historically had elevated crime rates, which is why many students choose to live in nearby South Jersey suburbs or in Philadelphia and commute via PATCO rather than renting in Camden itself. Students considering Camden should research specific neighborhoods carefully; the waterfront area near campus has benefited from revitalization investment and has a more active street environment than other parts of the city.
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