Living in Cambridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cambridge has 576 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median home value is $256,300.
Cambridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambridge at a glance
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 22.3State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $256,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cambridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambridge the median home value is $256,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,028 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cambridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 4.09
Cambridge demographics
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 44.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambridge ›
Education in Cambridge
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 41.5%
- Drive alone
- 14.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 41.1%
Cambridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 576 | — | $256,300 | — |
| Honey Brook | 1,941 | $94,375 | $272,700 | $1,185 |
| Salisbury | 11,521 | $92,816 | $387,800 | $1,287 |
| Churchtown | 763 | $143,487 | $284,000 | — |
| Caernarvon | 4,591 | $118,519 | $335,000 | $1,538 |
| Goodville | 205 | $43,293 | $342,300 | $542 |
| West Caln | 8,980 | $99,398 | $347,700 | $1,379 |
| Morgantown | 1,381 | $78,166 | $268,000 | $1,546 |
| East Earl | 6,773 | $102,410 | $343,400 | $1,153 |
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What is the average home price in Cambridge?
The median home value in Cambridge is $256,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Cambridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Cambridge?
The median age in Cambridge is 22.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cambridge?
The average commute to work in Cambridge is 38 minutes; 41.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambridge?
The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambridge?
9.2% of adults in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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