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Stratford

A borough of 7,018 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land7%70 of 1,000 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves210 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Stratford

Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US
6,981Population
1.6 sq miArea
79 ftElevation

Stratford is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,981, a decrease of 59 (−0.8%) from the 2010 census count of 7,040, which in turn reflected a decline of 231 (−3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 census. Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford.

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Living in Stratford

Housing in Stratford

$351K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stratford home is worth about $351,000, up 5.4% in a year, 40% below the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market63
Sale-to-list101.4%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Stratford

B+

Safety Grade B+

Stratford reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Stratford sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Stratford 0.3
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Stratford 10.2
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Stratford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (11%), Cherry Hill (7%) and Voorhees (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Philadelphia, PA
11%
Cherry Hill
7%
Voorhees
6%
Camden
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stratford →

Health in Stratford

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

3worse than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford · 0.3 mi · ER
Camcare - Generations Health CenterClementon · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stratford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stratford →

Natural hazards in Stratford

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves
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Climate in Stratford

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Stratford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 65°Summer
67° / 48°Fall
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Schools in Stratford

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Stratford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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