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Cambridge, Maryland

Introduction to Cambridge, Maryland

Located in Dorchester county, Cambridge, Maryland, is 45 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 55 miles SE of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 10,911 people live in Cambridge.

Cambridge History

The city of Cambridge was founded in 1684. It is one of the oldest communities in Maryland. Cambridge was incorporated as a city in 1793. The present-day territory of Cambridge was originally a part of the Choptank Indian Reservation. Cambridge is known as the Queen City on the Eastern Shore. It played a key role in Civil Rights Movement. As of now, Cambridge holds a seat on Dorchester county.

Cambridge and nearby Attractions

  • Brannock Maritime Museum
  • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
  • Cambridge Country Club
  • Calvert Cliffs State Park
  • Dorchester Arts Center

Things To Do In Cambridge

The Dorchester Arts Center, the Brannock Maritime Museum, Dorchester Heritage Museum, and Harriet Tubman Museum are in the city. Spocott Windmill and the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge are in the region. The Calvert Cliffs State Park, situated on Chesapeake Bay, provides recreational facilities such as fishing and trailing. The only golf course in the city is the Cambridge Country Club.

Cambridge Transportation

Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport is nearby.

Cambridge Higher Education

Higher education is available at Salisbury State University, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, and Anne Arundel Community College.

High Points

Cambridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 13%Cambridge Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 14%Cambridge Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Cambridge Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Cambridge, MD

Comparing Cambridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens99
Racial Diversity87
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty21
People in Middle Class or Better21
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times79

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Rents89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime13

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