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A town of 173, settled in 1781. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.

Photo: VT2CH · CC BY 3.0
Population
173
residents
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
108
Balanced

What makes Cambridge stand out

The 2 things Cambridge does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

173 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns

Cambridge beats the Vermont average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Vermont
8 better16 too close to call2 worse
What stands outCambridgeVT
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.7%10.1%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.1%6.3%
More binge drinkers19.7%16.6%
Northwestern Medical Center
15 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
78th
percentile among VT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Cambridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 139 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

139″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring32–53°
Summer56–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cambridge

Most working residents leave Cambridge for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (22%), Burlington (10%) and Colchester (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cambridge2%
Cambridge22%
Burlington10%
Colchester9%
Essex9%
16 mi
median commute distance
108
jobs based in Cambridge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
26
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Down by the winding river, Cambridge, Vt.Alternate Title: Green Mountain scenery
c. 1865 · Down by the winding river, Cambridge, Vt.Alternate Title: Green Mountain scenery · Wikimedia Commons
Cambridge’s story

245 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Down by the winding river, Cambridge, Vt.Alternate Title: Green Mountain sceneryThe Dinner Horn (Blowing the Horn at Seaside)The Dinner Horn (Blowing the Horn at Seaside)
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About Cambridge

Town in Vermont, United States

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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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1781
Population
3,839
Area
64 sq mi
Elevation
758 ft
ZIP code
05444
Area code
802

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