Stratford, New Jersey

About Stratford

Stratford is a close-knit town in southwestern New Jersey counting 7,185 people who proudly call it home.

Stratford holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,576 residents per square mile.

📰 Stratford News Today

• New Jersey investor pays $6.6M for Connecticut building with Army tank history Stamford Advocate · Aug 15
• New Jersey-based firm buys Stratford warehouse for $4.5M Hartford Business Journal · Aug 12
• Stratford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Stratford Dollar Tree is Open On Warwick Road. Still Hiring 42 Freeway · May 8
• Police: 1 dead following Stratford standoff that began as a mental health crisis News12 | New Jersey · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stratford Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Stratford — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,185.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stratford

• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
• Casa D'Amico Italian Restaurant — italian
• Stratford Diner — american
• Villa Russo Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stratford

• Saratoga Park reviews ★
• Vassar Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Stratford

• Parkview Elementary School
• Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jefferson Stratford Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stratford

🏘️ Nearby Communities