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Camden

#11 in Best Suburbs to Live in Columbia Area
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in South Carolina
  • 44 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C-
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B
  12. Commute
    B+
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Camden is a town in South Carolina with a population of 7,017. Camden is in Kershaw County. Living in Camden offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Camden there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Camden and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Camden are above average.
About Camden...
Population
7,017

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$146,400
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$786
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    26%
  • Own
    74%
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Camden Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    1,310
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    14
    41
  • Robbery
    237
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    990
    500
  • Theft
    5,911
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    279
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$44,609
National
$55,322
Children
19%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges
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Camden Reviews

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Always something to do in this community! Free activities for families with children. Sports and recreation is available, but usually with a fee. Plenty of free public parks and greenspaces.
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Not much crimes, very growing community, more stores are coming established. Everyone is very friendly!
Camden is a small historic town, somewhat in the middle of South Carolina. Road construction takes too long and detours just led to more roads in construction.