That depends on whom you talk to. Many around here say Camden should be part of Philly, PA.
I've always lived either around or in Philly. Outside Camden, South Jersey is very rural, and the people are laid-back and friendly. There are some crime-ridden areas, but they make up a very small part of it.
Camden is calmer but still N.J.'s most dangerous city
As I said in a previous post, I lived in Philly for a time in the 1980's and was there often in the 1970's, and know the city quite well. You can have them both. In fact, you can have your own state as far as anybody west of roughly Chester is concerned.