A town of 13,152, settled in 1793. Home to 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Cambridge does most differently from other towns.
1849 · Harriet Tubman Reward Notice 184910 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
c. 1930
Bird's-eye view, Cambridge, Maryland (72410)
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Ordered by what stands out in Cambridge. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Cambridge’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Easton (10%), Baltimore (5%) and Salisbury (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
The typical Cambridge home is worth about $262,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the Maryland typical home.
Cambridge reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Cambridge beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Cambridge | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 9.9% |
The public schools Cambridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Elementary School | PK–5 | 483 | D |
| Sandy Hill Elementary | PK–5 | 393 | D |
| Choptank Elementary School | PK–5 | 319 | D− |
| Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center | PK–5 | — | Not graded |
| Mace's Lane Middle School | 6–8 | 490 | C− |
| Cambridge-South Dorchester High School | 9–12 | 811 | B+ |
7.7 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Marsh Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 2. Sailwinds Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 3. Blackwater Area - East | — | 433 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Cambridge has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Coastal flooding makes up 10% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
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11 places in Cambridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
23 notable people were born in Cambridge.
City in Maryland, United States
Cambridge is a city in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 13,096 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Dorchester County and the county's largest municipality. Cambridge is the fourth most populous city in Maryland's Eastern Shore region, after Salisbury, Elkton and Easton.
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One town shares a border with Cambridge.
