Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Cambridge. Cambridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cambridge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 359 in 1790, 3,839 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 2 maps from 1927 on.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cambridge.
Adults 18 to 34 are 57% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (22% statewide). At 32.4 years, Cambridge’s median age is where Vermont’s towns sit at 43.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Cambridge has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 192 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Cambridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 40% | 29% |
Somewhere between 28% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cambridge’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.2 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Cambridge | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 35.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Cambridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Cambridge’s July high is near the Vermont town median (80°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cambridge’s median household income is $51,000. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 7 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Cambridge. Cambridge’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
| Cambridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
72% of Cambridge adults had a checkup this year. Cambridge beats the Vermont average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 5.4% of Cambridge adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Cambridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cambridge | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.7% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cambridge.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cambridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LakeLake Champlain
7 mi MountainMount Mansfield
9 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
7 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft vertical
27 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft verticalLake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Cambridge; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Cambridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Town in Vermont, United States
Cambridge is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,839 at the 2020 United States Census. Cambridge includes the villages of Jeffersonville and Cambridge.
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Cambridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
