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Stratford, NJ

Census place 3471220 · pop 7,018

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity28.6% · top 19%
🚽 Prop tax3.02% · bottom 1%
Taxes
3.02% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden3.02%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

3.02% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time30 min16

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4630

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+0.7%34

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.7%48

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking13.4%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$273,80052

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$273,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity24.7%52

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate1215/100k53

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1215 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health16.6%58

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access92.6%58

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate9.8%59

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership69.1%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$98,42774

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$98,427 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate84/100k76

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

84 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity28.6%81

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Not measured for Stratford: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Stratford, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Stratford scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is property-tax burden. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Stratford, NJ?
Stratford reports 84 violent crimes per 100k and 1215 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Stratford, NJ expensive to live in?
Stratford has a median home value of $273,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Stratford, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.02%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Stratford, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.6%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.