Profile

Barrington is located within Camden County, in southeastern New Jersey. Just across the Delaware River from and 7 miles southwest of Philadelphia, PA. We're a 1.7 square mile Borough with major businesses located within our borders. The Borough enjoys a rich quality of life, with an outstanding school system, inviting neighborhoods, and very affordable living.

In close proximity are regional shopping malls, miles of New Jersey beaches, the attractions of Atlantic City, Pocono resorts, Philadelphia, and the area's newest up-and-coming attraction, the Camden Waterfront.

The Borough's Commitment

The Borough has a committed governing body and economic development committee that understand the importance of economic development.

Our leaders believe the only way to achieve economic growth is through partnerships with the business community .

Because it is committed to playing an active role in improving the local economy, we have made a number of significant investments in infrastructure and long term strategic planning to facilitate growth.

Barrington has attracted some of the area's biggest companies and helped smaller businesses as well as long-time Barrington businesses expand. Barrington's major industries include Weyerhaeuser, Red Lion Installation, SAR Automotive, Berg Furniture, and Edmund Industrial Optics, one of the world's leading suppliers of optics and optical components to industry. Recent streetscape improvements along Clements Bridge Road have also attracted a number of new retail businesses.

The Borough has targeted a number of areas for development.

Barrington offers tax abatement, site location and economic assistance to qualifying developers. The Borough offers assistance at the regional and state level as well, negotiating the permitting and funding processes.

What we will do:

Location

Barrington's strategic location provides the accessibility that is critically important to businesses looking to succeed.

Located 90 miles south of New York City and approximately 100 miles north of the Baltimore/Washington region, it affords overnight vehicular access to over 30% of the purchasing power of the United States. The community falls within the PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated population of almost 5 million. The Borough has excellent access to the state's major transportation arteries making it an excellent location for business and industry. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the south end of Barrington with access via an interchange located about 1 1/4 miles from the Borough. Toll-free Interstate 295 also passes through the Borough with an interchange at New Jersey Rt. 30 (White Horse Pike), the third major roadway in the Borough and a major link between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

The community encompasses 1.7 square miles with a population just under 7,000. The median household income is $45,148. The Borough provides a full range of municipal services including police, fire and emergency services, public works and recreation. Sewer service is provided to all properties at one of the lowest rates in Camden County.

Regional sewage treatment is the responsibility of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority. Water service is provided by New Jersey-American Water Company.

Transportation

Bordering the Borough of Barrington is the Borough of Haddonfield, home to one of the most convenient and direct transit stations in South Jersey: the PATCO Hi-Speedline.

The Port Authority Transit Company (PATCO) is a high-speed rail line that offers convenient rail stops with points in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. It has a total of 13 stations, nine in New Jersey and four in Philadelphia. Seven days a week and around the clock, the High-Speed Line presents a fast, comfortable and reliable alternative to driving.

NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJ TRANSIT is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. NJ TRANSIT offers two local bus routes through the Borough of Barrington (Local 403 & 455).

Plane
Philadelphia International Airport
Atlantic City International Airport

Automobile
NJ Turnpike
I-295
Route 30

Bus
NJ TRANSIT Local 403
Clements Bridge Road and White Horse Pike
NJ TRANSIT Local 455
Clements Bridge Road and White Horse Pike

Train
Conrail

Utilities
Utility service of all types is available to all areas of the Borough. The Borough's water is provided by NJ American Water Company, and its electricity and gas are provided by PSE&G. The Borough handles the collection of sewerage, while treatment of sewerage is the responsibility of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority.

Regional Sewage Treatment
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
1645 Ferry Ave.
Camden, NJ 08104
Tel.: (856) 541-3700

Water
New Jersey American Water Company.
989 Lenox Ave
Suite 224
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel.: (609) 512-9400

Gas & Electricity
PSE&G
80 Park Plaza
Newark NJ, 07102
Tel.: 973-430-7000

Commercial Realtors Serving Barrington

NAI Mertz
21 Roland Avenue
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Tel.: (856) 234-9600

Metro Commercial
303 Fellowship Road
Suite 202
Mount Laurel , NJ 08054
Tel.: (856) 866-1900

Legend Properties
20000 Horizon Way
Suite 280
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Tel.: (856) 231-1010

Lenny, Vermaat & Leonard
90 Tanner Street
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 428-5150

Daniel R. White Realtor
522-524 Station Avenue
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Tel.: (856) 547-0700

Rohrer & Sayers Real Estate
310 West Cuthbert Boulevard
Haddon Township, NJ 08108
Tel.: (856) 858-8800

Prudential Fox & Roach
30 Washington Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 795-0900

Site Development, Inc.
17000 Horizon Way
Suite 100
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Tel.: (856) 439-9200

Re/Max Realty
1451 Chews Landing Road # B
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
Tel.: (856) 227-1122