"I'm from New Jersey / It's not like Texas / There is no mystery / I can't pretend / I'm from New Jersey / It's like Ohio / But even more so / Imagine that." -- I'm From New Jersey, by John Gorka
Who says it ain't easy being green? And in a town formerly known as the White Horse? In the Stratford borough of Camden, New Jersey, going green is a big thing achieved in small steps -- community style. Join walk-to-work weekdays and recycling weekends, take pride in poop-free yards and flash your Green Team ID for the world to see. If you want to inject "sustainable" in your lifestyle without any of the big-word connotations, Stratford in Camden makes it simple and easy.
Stratford is considered among the best choices to live in Camden County with its vibrant community life, clean and green areas, and relatively affordable cost of living
"I'm from New Jersey / It's not like Texas / There is no mystery / I can't pretend / I'm from New Jersey / It's like Ohio / But even more so / Imagine that." -- I'm From New Jersey, by John Gorka
Who says it ain't easy being green? And in a town formerly known as the White Horse? In the Stratford borough of Camden, New Jersey, going green is a big thing achieved in small steps -- community style. Join walk-to-work weekdays and recycling weekends, take pride in poop-free yards and flash your Green Team ID for the world to see. If you want to inject "sustainable" in your lifestyle without any of the big-word connotations, Stratford in Camden makes it simple and easy.
Moving to Stratford
Stratford is considered among the best choices to live in Camden County with its vibrant community life, clean and green areas, and relatively affordable cost of living. It is a friendly, peaceful, and well-organized borough that runs on an efficient safety and security system and active local governance in close coordination with dynamic civic groups. Relocating is fast with vast choices of rental houses, apartment complexes, or duplexes for rent. While there are no neighborhoods in Stratford, the areas of Union and Harvard avenues, Laurel Springs and along the White Horse Pike are great areas to start your hunt for an apartment rental in Stratford.
Living in Stratford
Stratford in Camden teems with volunteer activities and a town calendar headlined by community celebrations. The Annual Fall Festival is a major event with preparations kicking off in the springtime. National holidays Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving are given local touches held in buzzing community parks or athletic fields.
The Stratford Library that was built in 1921 stands tall and proud along Union and Kirkwood avenues and is the summit of the borough's intellectual and cultural vibe. Another resilient legacy is the Quaker Store on the intersection of Route 30 and Berlin, the sole survivor among the nine original homes that made up the place.
A surprising source of pride is the long-running Miss Stratford Pageant, respected for its contribution to New Jersey history as much as for the bevy of smart and classy borough beauties.
Stratford's local economy is stirred by busy dining, sports, and entertainment establishments, retail shops, and a host of personal services.
From Laurel Springs where the old Bradlee Plaza is, one can take a turn to more shopping destinations like Echelon Mall, Lion's Head Plaza, and Lowe's. Pizza joints and grab-and-go diners abound, while Gagan Palace Indian Restaurant and Hewa II Japanese Restaurant -- both in White Horse Pike -- break the monotony.
Stratford in Camden is accessible to the 42 / AC Expressway and the PATCO speed train line. The White Horse Pike (U.S. Route 30) graces Stratford at Laurel Springs and runs southward to meet neighboring Somerdale. Buses operated by the New Jersey Transit connect to the PATCO train stations. Within Stratford, cars and bike rides can make the rounds of the borough, and walking is pretty big here too.
