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neekogo t1_j8b3hwv wrote

Washington Heights is safer

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onebaddoc t1_j8b5c69 wrote

Center of town and the waterfront are safe and well patrolled, good for a run or bike. Not a lot of food or hangout locations besides The victor and donkeys place. Easy to get to center of philly if you are walking distance to the PATCO. If you have a car, you will likely want to drive to collingswood, cherry hill, and haddonfield for food, shops, and drinks.

The Kroc center in east Camden is like a ymca, is cheap and very clean.

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Zhuul t1_j8b5pz9 wrote

Camden gets nasty but the nasty is very localized. It used to be murder city but the violence has plummeted in the last decade.

Nowadays it’s not crazy dangerous if you pay attention, but it is still a very poor area and your car will almost certainly be broken into at some point.

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ApplicationNo2506 t1_j8bc9z9 wrote

Yea man don’t carry cash on you. I got a friend who grew up there. Knew what parts to stay away from. Him and most of his family was robbed at knife/gun point at one point or another.

Living in the hood is tempting because of low rent but it’s not worth it

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[deleted] t1_j8bgs47 wrote

How to apply for the expedited conceal and carry.

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healthierlurker t1_j8bp6k4 wrote

Did you like, research that at all before deciding to make this move?

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bakingeyedoc t1_j8bsr2o wrote

Why would you purposely move to Camden? If you need to commute there are far better towns in the area that aren’t called Camden.

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tduke65 t1_j8bx575 wrote

Seriously. Don’t move to Camden. It’s a shithole

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trade4599 t1_j8bxr2r wrote

Was Kensington in Philly too rich for you?

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Available-Marzipan54 t1_j8by3ew wrote

Camden is WORSE than Washington Heights…trust me!!!! I know Washington Heights too

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LargestAdultSon t1_j8bz7yh wrote

Replying to onebaddoc (#1,792,323)

Corinne’s Place, the soul food restaurant across the street from Donkey’s, is also good. People have recommended Blowin’ Smoque (barbecue food truck turned brick-and-mortar), but I haven’t tried it myself.

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IT_Trashman t1_j8bzdu0 wrote

The commute from Cherry Hill wont be too bad. For real, just don't. I can't think of a really good reason to live inside of Camden. Nearby is bad enough.

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SmeemyMeemy t1_j8c2mxf wrote

Replying to Zhuul (#1,792,340)

I do not blame anyone or Camden at all. It is what it is. I will say that when I was student teaching one day I came out to find my car on cinderblocks. I was well liked by parents and students. Every car had something done to it so it was just bad luck. A lot of tweaked out people scattered. Just be careful. I live .6 from the heart now and still get anxious every now and then. Also my neighbor was stabbed in the ACME parking lot 30 minutes after I got my prescription.

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Zhuul t1_j8c3ca7 wrote

Replying to SmeemyMeemy (#1,794,170)

Yeah it’s hardly a utopia, I’m sorry if I sounded like I was painting an overly rosy picture. It’s gotten better, though, and more importantly seems poised to continue trending in that direction.

Just be prepared for bullshit and keep your wits about you. And if you’re ever feeling down you can always go to the aquarium and say hi to their prehensile tailed porcupine.

Seriously, their nose looks like a giant pink marshmallow, it’s goddamned adorable.

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SmeemyMeemy t1_j8c4qvj wrote

Replying to Zhuul (#1,794,206)

YES! SO cute! I love doing looking at the Battleship New Jersey as well. There is a little old man down in the cafeteria that is just a wealth of knowledge! (I also painted the cafeteria and "dorms" when I was a Girl Scout)

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iberian_prince t1_j8c9lqy wrote

Replying to PositiveCapital9987 (#1,792,251)

I feel much safer in washington heights. Camden was once the most dangerous city in the entirety of the USA. No one ever told you “dont stop at the red lights” in washington heights. Camden has gotten better than a decade ago for sure, however, its crime areas are no joke. Camden and Philly and ruthless.

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herslave2 t1_j8c9q8w wrote

When you find the blue bus you have to have a pork roll egg and cheese. It is to die for and living in Camden, well you off to a good start.

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Existing-Orchid6128 t1_j8ckaep wrote

Hope that girl is worth it. That’s the only logical reason why you would move to Camden

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Ecstatic-Passage-113 t1_j8cpvt9 wrote

It is a dominion of death at the center of celestial existence. It is where Thanos murdered my sister.

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tugger97 t1_j8d4c18 wrote

Take a look at Collingswood, Oaklyn, or literally anything on the PATCO line instead.

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nacho78 t1_j8d4yt9 wrote

Camden has nice sections. Not all Camden is bad.

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Banana_bride t1_j8d8xc4 wrote

Camden is #14 most dangerous places to live in the US and chance of violent crime is like 1 in 60 people. A friend went to a concert in Camden and a cop stopped at a red light next to him and told him to slow down at red lights, make sure no cars were coming, and to go through to get out of the area as fast as possible.

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solesme t1_j8db2ri wrote

The mofongo isn’t as good in Camden.

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Rude-Bison-2050 t1_j8df9dh wrote

Camden is neck and neck with Newark for biggest shit hole in the state…. Why

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aubishop t1_j8df9i8 wrote

Replying to LargestAdultSon (#1,793,929)

Corinne's Place is one of the better restaurants in the entire state! James Beard Award either last year or year before. Smoque was crazy good off the truck but haven't tried since going storefront

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Realistic-Captain207 t1_j8dhnxv wrote

Mad as well rent a room in rockers island 🤣 all commodities included. Do not do it.

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rupeshjoy852 t1_j8dnwgw wrote

Get a dog and security cams, and backup cams because the cameras could get stolen too.

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Hazellin313 t1_j8ds135 wrote

Did you look into Maple Shade or Voorhees they are pretty close to Camden and much much safer

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ManchuDemon t1_j8dvz9w wrote

Legitimately curious as to why you're moving there. Did you take a job there (and if so, what kind) and not have a car so you can't live far away?

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Duck_Duck_Penis t1_j8dzit1 wrote

Why? No like really why? If it’s for work look at Ewing or Trenton

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PraiseLoptous t1_j8e2tzo wrote

People here are full of shit. The only time I’ve ever been robbed and broken into is when I lived the suburbs. Camden is more depressing and boring than it is terrifying.

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PraiseLoptous t1_j8e38zn wrote

Replying to Hazellin313 (#1,798,196)

Yeah, it’s the difference between a one bed apartment and a 3 bed house with backyard and parking. I know lots of people who can technically “afford” to leave Camden, but they would rather be hood rich than suburban poor.

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JAFO4hire t1_j8eep44 wrote

I thought people were only looking to move OUT of Camden.

At least you will be close to a good hospital.

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SearchContinues t1_j8eg793 wrote

Washington Heights NYC is probably farther along with gentrification than Camden. I'll admit I haven't even visited Camden in a decade since it was one of those areas where a wrong turn could lead to ending up becoming involved in a negative statistic.

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tugger97 t1_j8elxhn wrote

Replying to PraiseLoptous (#1,798,186)

It’s not like I said Haddonfield. It sounds like they are unfamiliar with the area and there are sometimes options this time of year especially closer to Ferry Ave. I know RU-C students who have made it work. Not sure of OP’s circumstance.

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TheRealJoeyGs t1_j8ena4m wrote

It’s not inconceivable. BUT you better be street smart and tough. If you are some do gooder, hipster, tree hugger, Camden will eat you alive. Just keeping it real!

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myxleanaxxount t1_j8eoa1j wrote

Bro why. Like just move to a surrounding town, or philly

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damebyron t1_j8eukgu wrote

There’s no doubt that Camden has some really bad areas and crime and is impoverished but I guarantee half the people commenting are going off reputation alone and haven’t spent significant time there. “Camden is dangerous” is a local urban legend at this point (not saying it isn’t grounded in fact but just that the reputation is so entrenched it’ll be slow to adjust if/when Camden improves similar to how people living in Camden who haven’t been to NYC since the early 90s still think Harlem is terrifying). There are parts of it that are more gentrified than the Heights and other parts that are more dangerous and more impoverished, it all depends on your neighborhood.

As for advice, lock your car doors while driving there, every time.

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Ok_Cheetah9520 t1_j8eyvz6 wrote

Grew up in Camden. Still work there. Ask me anything. I’m biased.

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Ok_Cheetah9520 t1_j8ezv6i wrote

Replying to nacho78 (#1,795,997)

A corner of Cramer Hill, the area around Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and a few blocks of East Camden that border Pennsauken are still immaculate.

There’s also a ton of gentrification happening around the Center City-Waterfront area.

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PeaceDawgg12 t1_j8f5tee wrote

Most of these people have never stepped foot into Camden. East Camden is similar to Washington Heights, large Dominican/Boricua community as well as other latin Americans. There are dangerous parts of Camden but East Camden is similar to Pennsauken. Definitely not the war zone these people are making it out to be.

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PeaceDawgg12 t1_j8f7tmy wrote

Replying to PositiveCapital9987 (#1,800,752)

North Camden is like North Philly in a lot of ways, big Rican community. Its not as dangerous as it used to be and has improved due to Rutgers and development around the waterfront, but you should be mindful of your surroundings.

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theNancini t1_j8fs2xj wrote

Most bulletproof vests only have a 5 year shelf life & they are not "knife proof"

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Bergamoted t1_j8gflad wrote

You will be ight bro! I was from the bx so you will be fine

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Bergamoted t1_j8gfm0l wrote

You will be ight bro! I was from the bx so you will be fine

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ShakeLost5528 t1_j8hkzx9 wrote

Cooper Grant/Lanning Square are probably the most appealing as the former is amongst the safest parts of the city and both have new modern apartments, affordable rents, and nearby job opportunities as well as quick access to Philadelphia.

Waterfront South, specifically around the Ferry Ave/Broadway corridor has plenty of better off families who run non profits and run community gardens, theaters, and parks within the neighborhood. However like most neighborhoods in the downtown/south part of the city there is a large homeless and drug problem.

Fairview is a nice choice for Hispanics who can’t afford to buy or rent in East Camden. It has multiple commercial districts, a few restaurants, and an actual grocery store which is more than most parts of the city. It’s also adjacent to Collingswood/Audubon so more shopping and nightlife is close. It’s zoned for Camden High which has been rebuilt and combined with a performing arts, medical arts, and trade school.

Stockton/Rosedale (East Camden) are nicer neighborhoods, also predominantly Hispanic, and are working class neighborhoods with pockets of middle class. They’re more family oriented with more single family homes and newer suburban-style homes. The Camden’s Promise school is located in these neighborhoods and it is the highest ranked school in the city with residents from nearby Pennsauken attending as well. The parts that touch the Cramer Hill/Marlton neighborhoods do have more crime though (mostly thefts and robberies).

Parkside, specifically between Kaighn Ave to the West, Vesper Blvd to the East, and Haddon Ave to the South has more older retirees and middle class African American families. It’s located next to the Lady of Lourdes hospital which is a nice employment hub for the city and Camden High. It also features the Society Hill development which has some of the nicest homes in the city! There’s also a new park that features access to the creek system of Camden it’s also connected to the new park in nearby Cramer Hill.

The best neighborhood will be dependent on what best suits you and your level of tolerance. Like all cities there is crime and problems in every neighborhood. Coming from Washington Heights you might be able to even move into neighborhoods not listed on here if you have street smarts and stay to yourself.

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ShakeLost5528 t1_j8hl8jc wrote

Replying to PraiseLoptous (#1,798,221)

This! I know lots of families in the city who could afford to purchase in the suburbs but their living expenses would increase substantially and they wouldn’t be able to enjoy other luxuries in their current lifestyles.

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FoaadHusain t1_j8v6ib8 wrote

On this episode of "101 ways to die early"

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