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Cambridge vs Eliot vs Fletcher
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the youngest population (median age 37.4).
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Fletcher has the most homeowners (96.1%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Cambridge | Eliot | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,767 |
7,146Highest |
1,196Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.7±7.3 25% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eliot and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$105,833±$9kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$302,100±$37kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,679±$427 19% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910 57% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$4,965Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±78.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cambridge and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #25 of 70 in VT | #19 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Cambridge School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Fletcher School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.