CAMDEN NJ, worst city in new jersey.

I took a drive in Camden NJ, as many of you suggested, i made the trip not knowing what to expect. and let me tell you, I was " wooow " I was so in shock that I'm thinking about going for a second time soon. hope you guys will like this video and hope you give me the motivation by subscribing... that will give me the strength to go down there pretty soon again. thanks fellows.
as always please leave me your thoughts, comment down on the video. ✌️

[@billschindler1381]

It's hard to believe prior to WW2...this was a very nice city. It was the Silicon Valley of those days. It was one of the most manufacturing cities in the world. The downhill begin in the early 60's,

[@willyG503]

Yes, it is very frustrating that the government don't do anything to put order on this dying city.

[@sonnyroy497]

@@willyG503 the government is going to fix anything.

[@sykwookiee]

@@willyG503 Bro, the nine most terrifying words you'll ever hear, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"...

[@MrMichaelmager]

Kensington was the same. Now look at it. They call it zombie land now. I grew up there in the 80s and 90s. I thought it was bad then when crack was taking over. But now... It's horrible. Camden is just East Philadelphia anyway.

[@billschindler1381]

@@MrMichaelmager Kensington was okay in the daytime in the 70's/80's. It still had industry. It was okay to walk during business. By sunset or evenings and weekend nights, it was time to get out of there especially during the time the K and A gang took over the corner. That was back in the 70s/80s controlling the drug market. Philly magazine did a story on Kensington stating that one out of every 20 becomes an adult. It just went from bad to ultra horrific with zombies by the 2010s.

[@javierclyburn5688]

To be honest, the whole entire U.S is a ghetto at this point. Great video!👍🏾

[@willyG503]

yeah, all country is getting bad 😔 Thanks for watching buddy! 👍✌️

[@sykwookiee]

BULLSHIT!

[@douglasparise3986]

There used to be a song " the world is a ghetto"

[@jamesgill3759]

It’s a bit like my town in northern England. Not so much architecturally but more so the post industrial decline and desperation

[@willyG503]

Really? Oh wow, I thought England was beautiful all around! I watch a lot videos of your country.

[@jamesgill3759]

You can see my town in this video. It was built on coal mining so it’s never been beautiful but it’s been struggling since the mines started closing in the 1980s kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6m0loN6hrp2iNU

[@williamschlenger1518]

Thanks for the video.I live in Long Branch and this is as close as I'll ever get to Camden 🤔

[@willyG503]

Thank you for watching man! Always glad to read people's comments. Have a good one✌️

[@jbjacobs9514]

LOL I used to live in Manalapan for a long time. We went to Long Branch to see friends sometimes.

[@waltglow6396]

I lived at 545 Fairview st. by the Shipyard,we moved out in 1969 after our family car was stolen, found 3 days later in North Camden,striped and burned, never went back ,now retired I Eastern Tennessee.

[@willyG503]

Omg, that's some crazy sh*t what happened to you friend! You're much better now. Good luck!

[@waltglow6396]

@@willyG503 I ended up a Refrigeration Engineer for the Hershey Chololate Co. ,retired 6 years ago,never ran into any old neighbors,they leveled all the houses many years ago,just a weeded lot now!

[@pgroove163]

had family business near there..🍕

[@pgroove163]

​@@waltglow6396cugini

[@waltglow6396]

@@pgroove163 What was the address?don't remember any pizza places near me at that time !

[@cmc2690]

Tbh the city looks a lot cleaner than back in 2012 and before when I used to run around there and not as many people outside like back in the day. Miss the old days

[@willyG503]

Yes. It does look a lot better. Thanks for watching friend!!

[@torstenschulz5814]

Thank you very much for the interesting video. I come from Germany and I really like to watch your videos.👍👍

[@willyG503]

Thank you for watching friend. I'm glad you liked the video. Cheers 🍻

[@3cardmonty602]

Only good thing about Camden is Cooper Hospital. That’s where I had open heart surgery to replace a valve in my heart that had a hole in it. Thank God for Cooper.

[@jbjacobs9514]

I thank God for Cooper for you. I wish you all the love and happiness (and MANY more years on this earth!) - with that new ticker. May you be healthy!

[@neftalivazquez9268]

I lived in North Camden for 1991 to 2009. On State St. The good old days hung out on 4 n York St 3rd n Erie

[@kahluamorton7341]

IT'S NOT THAT BAD HERE!!! WE'RE JUST THE HOOD OF OUR SURROUNDING AREAS.... Most of the world looks like this. SMH

[@stonyknight856]

Yes

[@craigkuzniasz279]

I grew up in camden born and raised from 1973 1998 very tuff city left and never look back

[@willyG503]

That's what everyone said, that's why I decided to go make a video. It's scary to see all the dealers on the corners 😳 that's a nationwide problem.

[@JCVACCARO]

LOL everywhere. Especially downtown around the rr tracks and neighborhoods along I95. Want to see a dump check it out. They do have a Harrah's casino. Other than that it's just urban blight

[@willyG503]

Ok I will, thanks for the idea. 👍

[@kahluamorton7341]

Camden has a Harrah's casino??

[@JCVACCARO]

Chester has a Harrah's

[@williamschlenger1518]

Once a major manufacturing city.

[@MVos-md3rp]

Upward mobility: relocating to Irvington!

[@dirtlevel]

Great video as usual. Thanks!

[@willyG503]

Thanks man

[@benciaali6104]

Like all your vlog'set Camden county was a beautiful believeful'er country folks there are nice were you in full of roll home there down town full of shopping they l-e-t them down straight up 🤑🤑🤑 😤😤my little brother live there now taking care of proud 🥲

[@JCVACCARO]

Chester across the Delaware river 20min south of Philly is PA's Camden. They are twins in looks

[@willyG503]

Really? Tell me what area exactly. I would like to visit! Thanks for watching.

[@lo90zstuybrooklyn11]

Chester don’t look this bad

[@sykwookiee]

@@willyG503 Naw....check out Kensington...

[@cmc2690]

@@lo90zstuybrooklyn11 Cmd is a lot cleaner and less active than it used to be should of seen the city pre 2013

[@lo90zstuybrooklyn11]

@@cmc2690 lol I seen Camden for the first time in 2008 when I was living in Philly . You ever had to walk threw these areas at night

[@stephanielong7055]

On crescent Blvd. Was where the drive in movies were! Funny memories!✌

[@Dre11418]

I remember a few years ago driving through this city . It reminded me of paper street in the movie Fight Club

[@misterholmes6683]

It looks much better than a few yrs ago

[@grandmarshal7539]

They vote for people that will never help the situation

[@truth6600]

True.

[@stonyknight856]

Not true Ms. Redd helped the city alot got allot of funds approved and we have so many programs to help and clean the city. Plenty opportunities and very good charter schools.

[@asimhusain8087]

How many politicians are really helping

[@stonyknight856]

@@asimhusain8087 I work very closely with the Camden's city hall and mayors office we get a lot of programs and help. Our city Treasury and public funding is grater then neighboring city's in the southern new jersey area by far. Damfb.

[@asimhusain8087]

@Stony Knight thanx for the info I'll stay posted on camden

[@ado2001]

Just became a new member of this channel, nice content bro keep up👍🏻‼️

[@willyG503]

Thank you buddy! Glad you liked my vids. Welcome to the channel ✌️

[@joannaazar7396]

Especially at night Camden can be dangerous 😮

[@willyG503]

Exactly 💯

[@stonyknight856]

That's not true friend

[@JavierGomez-zq4ol]

You gotta do that ride in the summer when all the zombies 🧟‍♂️ are out

[@willyG503]

Yes, Great suggestion buddy! 👍 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jayone3848]

@@willyG503 I guess you were too scared to drive in the city of Camden so you just drove the outskirts??? Your content sucks

[@willyG503]

I Respect your opinion... thanks for watching !!

[@rdel494]

Better than I expected

[@willyG503]

Depending on the time and day. Sometimes is worse.

[@Jrhynie]

It's been run down for years. Philly has some good areas, I would cross the bridge.

[@willyG503]

Yeah, I posted a video from kensington, philly. More to come soon! Thanks for watching buddy!

[@jbjacobs9514]

Thanks for the ride! hehe It did look rough - sad to see people have to live like that - it is sometimes that the industry left (Campbell's), sometimes what people do to their own place (not caring for it), sometimes the government/city manager's lack of funds AND care for their own city. Plus crumbling infrastructure (the roads are pretty bad, buildings, sidewalks) - that is a problem all over the USA. Whatever the reason. Sad. I did get a wee worried for you @11:05 - then so confused as to what the dude was dragging across the street (broom???) - then that weird person just standing in the street looking like they were frozen @13:31.

[@ripitsy235]

It's crazy how these outsiders come to my city and only go between ferry and Broadway to spruce and Broadway then go in circles. My videos are on foot and I'm walking backstreets during the day and night and not just downtown you need to cover Camden as a whole not bits and pieces. Loved how you were at one part of town and edited out a couple of parts and back to another Undeveloped part of Camden you already covered. You did a quarter of downtown a fragment of Parkside a sip of Whitman park what happened to Cramer hill east Camden ,north Camden? Smh I guess it's gonna take me to get off my lazy butt and walk the streets of Camden and show your viewers the real.

[@stonyknight856]

That tittle is wild. But thanks for visiting cuz

[@willyG503]

Lol, thanks man, appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@hollyruiz1841]

My hometown ❤️

[@benciaali6104]

It still beautiful 🤩 for what they done

[@katecarlisle8383]

Yeah the things I noticed about Camden, people on the streets look relaxed & unafraid, no intoxicated people wandering around, gorgeous beautifully maintained historic homes & buildings,lots of lovely trees & green areas. What's not to love about Camden, gorgeous town. 😊🌻❤

[@mattg7271]

Biden voters ☝️

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

It looks much better than 25 years ago. Streets are relatively clean. What buildings there are look presentable. The state of NJ needs to do something bold. Make it a tax free zone where full time residents are exempt from income and sales taxes. You might attract some irate taxpayers from Cherry Hill.

[@PatGunn]

Wouldn't be fair to the rest of the state to need to have their taxes prop up Camden. The taxes need to cover the services the area needs.

[@stephanielong7055]

Still have many memories with pop pop! His home near the drive in movies! XXX! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!✌

[@willyG503]

Welcome, thank you for watching!

[@Tommc1]

I grew up 20 miles from Camden.Nothing has changed in 30 years still the same S hole

[@willyG503]

Lol yeah, this was my first time visiting camden. But I'm thinking to go back, to record more videos of this beautiful city 😁

[@willyG503]

Thanks for watching and commenting man! 👍

[@jbjacobs9514]

@@willyG503 Thanks for doing this! These "tours" of cities big and small, nice and not-so-nice are some of my favorites. It is important and interesting to see what places look like - what others are going through.

[@willyG503]

@@jbjacobs9514 right, that's my only intention man, to show other people the area I live in. Good or bad, that's the viewers opinion. I'm glad u like my videos!! Thank you for watching and for your nice comment. 👍✌️

[@KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing!

[@willyG503]

Glad you liked it. 👍 thanks for watching and commenting.. 🙏

[@usausa8839]

I'm in jersey myself and I didn't even know how bad this area was. Damn

[@stonyknight856]

It's allot better then it looks buddy

[@katecarlisle8383]

I like it.😊🌻

[@karenortiz8660]

I do not understand why you don’t show good parts of Camden. It is not all bad.

[@vanthdreadstar8788]

My hometown.

[@markd8469]

Is this what happens when we source everything out to Mexico

[@willyG503]

lol, u maybe right..

[@jbjacobs9514]

Uh we outsource to EVERYONE. We are basically owned by China. What the heck with Mexico?

[@REDPILLDLUFFY]

Looks like a battlefield game map 😂😂😂

[@willyG503]

Exactly 💯

[@travelandeats8518]

Been there before. Had panzeroti

[@charlieirvin5423]

One of my Uncles worked for Conrail and his Depot office was on Baird Blvd In Camden .

[@willyG503]

Cool, I noticed a lot of people moved from this beautiful place . 😁

[@user-im5le3dr3r]

'Camden 719 Central Avenue' This area has been improved!

[@shannangiles3371]

Camden isn't nearly bad as it used to be. They have cleaned it up a lot and you hardly see any dealers out on the corner anymore. Philly is an all time worst now. They have nice areas and they have areas where people can sell and do drugs right in front of the police and they don't do anything. Camden to me is way better than Philly ever was. I have hung and lived in both places but I am Jersey born and bred. I've seen a lot across all states that Ive been too. What Ive noticed is that its the same thing everywhere it just may look a little different in some places. No hood really looks good. But every city has some nice areas as well from my experience.

[@caroleirwin2727]

They are the poor & forgotten.....take it easy!

[@13bcoffee]

Camden is the poorest city in NJ with a per person income of only $9,800 per year. Wow that is low. Newark is only low at only 13,000. What they lack are middle and upper income salaries which a place like Philadelphia does have. I like in Phila and there are plenty of low income folks here. However there are also high income earners which offers some balance. The average income here is $34,000. Not high like NYC or DC but way ahead of Camden and Newark. Is there any hope for Camden? Will middle income earners every return?

[@willyG503]

Nice info sir! 👍 thanks for watching and comment.

[@jbjacobs9514]

Geez Louise - $9800???? I can't even begin to think about it - I lived on that, sure, as a really young person just starting out tbh, but I also had to get loans to help (will be paying those off past death). It just feels wrong that a person has to live on that - especially when you see others gorging themselves with money. I remember a time in the 70s where we had to move because my parents couldn't afford the $430 mortgage. But still - my heart goes out to anyone that has to do it (not that it helps to say). If we could figure out a way to help those living there get better jobs (programs that provide skills or vouchers for people that stay) - if we could get some sort of industry there, something to attact people. The NJ government has to funnel money in there (or the Federal govt). I know people hate to hear that but we seem to have no problem spending (dem or repub) to oblivion - why not spend on ACTUAL PEOPLE and places like this. Or maybe they can see what poor Detroit did to help them. Maybe cities working together to help. And no person in this type of country should be frickin going hungry everyday. It is a travesty that we have so many people priced out of renting or owning and having no money for food or clothing. So many people too that stay homeless EVEN WITH A JOB because they can't get into or afford a home. Sorry to be on a soapbox.

[@DavisTheName444]

God bless!

[@deborahalston2]

Wowwww 😥😥

[@berthadavis9391]

U need to look at the You Tube channel WANNA WALK. They do the same tour of Cuba in the poor areas but they say good things about the people. They show the broken down areas but talk about the history and the places to eat as well so many of the good natured people. This is what u need to do. I have subscribed to them because they are positive. U must stop being negative. Find good in these bad areas u drive through like WANNA WALK

[@masonkanterbury3007]

The drab architecture and kind of plastic attitudes of people in NJ make it a generally depressing place, unless of course you've never been anywhere else. The smaller shore towns like Point Pleasant and Avon can be fun, and Lambertville is alright.

[@willyG503]

That's right. Beach area is cool ! I've been there a few times before.

[@alloutoftime]

The only enjoyment to be had in Camden is your morning coffee. nothing more. Sad.

[@willyG503]

💯% Nothing like a nice cup of coffee ☕️. Thanks for watching.

[@johnwilliams7931]

No city in America should look like camdan

[@willyG503]

Agree 💯

[@Amigo387]

Você poderia colocar legendas em português muitos brasileiros gostam

[@davidclein]

IT doesnt look bad

[@willyG503]

Is ok, but it varies what time you go there.

[@Babygirl32878]

It's crazy seeing all these people who dont live there making all these comments

[@richardguerrero435]

The City of Camden has sucked for decades. The only good thing that ever came out of that city is Dwight Muhammad Qawi the former boxer who was an ex felon

[@erictorow250]

Like I said before once a dump always back dump , they should bill doze that city to either Gary Indiana or flint Michigan 😅😅😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@williamhaines7752]

Truly an amazing place! It has transportation to Philly and Atlantic City both have. Airports Trenton and eventually New York a hospital a college and seaport ! Then why is it a shambles instead of a vibrant urban center!

[@Hilder78]

Believe it or not it used to look worse

[@willyG503]

I guess, although some people say right now is worse than previous years. I dont know.

[@Hilder78]

@@willyG503 While I don’t know about the official crime rate. I used to work a few construction sites down there. The north end that you’re driving through at 2:00 used to have entire streets of uninhabited, blown out houses

[@willyG503]

@@Hilder78 ok, I heard that homes prices dropped big time due to high crime. maybe that's why you see less abandoned houses now.

[@yvinnewarren8731]

Something must be wrong with your camera or you in the wrong city, Camden is not that bad take a ride through Parkside and see how nice it is or find another hobbie. This Area is just what you want to see

[@wadebraxton8597]

You need the iphone 13/14 with antistablizer

[@willyG503]

Yes, I'm trying to save up for either an iPhone or a different camera with better stabilization . Thanks for watching man!

[@ricknelson3894]

Have you been to Patterson?

[@willyG503]

Not yet. But I will be soon!

[@willyG503]

Thanks for watching man!

[@Tcnj80]

This is a cultural problem

[@willyG503]

Yes, I agree 👍 💯

[@douglasparise3986]

Looks like Vienna

[@johnroberts2444]

You need about 1,000 Martha Stewart's to transform that city & make it beautiful again! 😅

[@willyG503]

Right, hahaha 😆

[@johnroberts2444]

@@willyG503 Thanks for the ❤🙏

[@michaelmerrill7392]

we don't need your smugness, Camden residents are working on solutions

[@johnroberts2444]

@@michaelmerrill7392 who's the piece of garbage that said that about me ? 😡🤬

[@SonDialer]

Not very scenic or graphic. Did you even go anywhere?

[@willyG503]

Yes, Trenton nj

[@SonDialer]

@@willyG503 my hometown.

[@jayone3848]

Funny thing is, the driver just drove around the outskirts of Camden. Never even went into the city.

[@kahluamorton7341]

He was in the city .......

[@kahluamorton7341]

Just a safer part...

[@melanieharris7128]

Thank you the point

[@GarbageMansParadise]

I'm lost. Why you had to pay?

[@willyG503]

It's just a way of saying.. Lol 😆 although, if you think about it, I paid tolls and gas to get there, plus my car took a beat up. it'll need an alignment now, that's a lot of money. So, yeah.. I paid, Lol.

[@adrianjohnson650]

Camden is the poorest city in New Jersey.

[@melanieharris7128]

Yes I love videos like these but whatever is clicking and clacking in the video is very nerve racking talk about silent never mind the shakiness from the potholes geesh

[@willyG503]

Lol yeah, I noticed when reviewing the video. Looks like the camera's 🎤 works great ! 😂 sorry.

[@jbjacobs9514]

Wow, no need to be triggered. Why does everyone have to expect everything to be perfect so they can sit in their living room and comment on how NOT to their particular expectations. Anytime you want to go out and do the video for Willy, go ahead.

[@michaelmerrill7392]

you went to the worst sections your over sensationalizing there are problems in Camden just like there is in any community but what are you good are you doing just focusing on negative things are improving and the residents are focusing on the positive they're focusing on solutions.

[@willyG503]

Correct. Thanks for watching and comment sir! 😀

[@pgroove163]

pigsty..a sin

[@yvinnewarren8731]

You need to check yourself bc its not the worst in the country, all you do is look for the worst area and run with it. What castle you live in to talk about where someone else live. Lot of nerve

[@willyG503]

I said the WORST CITY IN NEW JERSEY. not the country.. 😂 wear your glasses man.

[@moemcgovern7345]

I just couldn't watch this.

[@willyG503]

Is ok man.. thanks for commenting at least lol

[@frankwoods4532]

It is pretty sad looking.

[@willyG503]

Yes, it is. Although there are other places lot worse than this. ✌️ thanks for watching friend .

[@frankwoods4532]

@@willyG503 Your welcome.

[@thanos8914]

This the 63rd of New Jersey we don’t claim them 😂

[@benciaali6104]

There like baby Newark NJ

[@willyG503]

Lol 😆

[@twentyshadesofkay2882]

Absolutely not maybe a baby Trenton

[@jbjacobs9514]

@@twentyshadesofkay2882 When I was a kid, Trenton was a cool place to go. We would go on field trips as kids to museum and planetarium in Trenton. How times have changed. 😞

[@evelynmassas5300]

Pregúntales a los políticos el por qué ellos no hacen nada con las casas abandonadas en ves de arreglar y darles a gente que no tiene

[@patrickmaxwell9332]

Polock in the house born and raised

[@bigsur1355]

Let me say this. It’s not the city, don’t ever blame the cities. Blame the people that live in them. The people are the ones destroying their own city and keeping it filthy.

[@willyG503]

That is correct friend! Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

[@talkingmoney4499]

People but also let’s not blame the government who in the 70s didn’t provide jobs and white flight and basically left nothing and poured drugs into urban minority neighborhoods which ultimately leads to this and honestly it is bad and looks but believe it or not it has gotten better since 2014 I would say each year

[@emilinebee6280]

Really? It's not the complex forces of capitalism, globalization and racism? Thanks for clearing that up.

[@MoparGuy1625]

Common denominator with these cities….