Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,066, settled in 1880.
Cambridge’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Among 51 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Cambridge. Cambridge is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher July high than Cambridge. Only 5 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score lower on the outdoors. Cambridge has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them W.H. Faling House and Cambridge State Aid Bridge. Cambridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cambridge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Cambridge is from typical.
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Census counts: 106 in 1880, 1,071 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cambridge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cambridge.
The typical Cambridge home is worth about $159,000, down 0.8% in a year, 43% below the Nebraska typical home. 84% of households own their home in Cambridge, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Cambridge is $771 a month.
| Cambridge | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $771 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Cambridge Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 127 | B |
| Cambridge High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 81 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cambridge has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 15° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide). At 43.4 years, Cambridge’s median age is above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 26% of residents are under 18 in Cambridge.
| Cambridge | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 28% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Cambridge | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Cambridge’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Cambridge has lost 94 jobs, to 394 in 2023. Cambridge’s median household income is $62,000.
| Cambridge | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cambridge beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 44% of Cambridge adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cambridge.
| Cambridge | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cambridge | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cambridge; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cambridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
2 places in Cambridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Nebraska, United States
Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
