Cambridge, NY

Cambridge, New York

Cambridge, New York, in Washington county, is 31 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 126 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The village is included in the Glens Falls metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,925 people lived in Cambridge.

The People and Families of Cambridge

In Cambridge, about 50% of adults are married.

In Cambridge, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cambridge had a median family income of $41,012.

Political Inclinations

Cambridge residents donated more money ($1,600) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Cambridge Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Cambridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Cambridge, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Cambridge, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Cambridge, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cambridge Almanac

Cambridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cambridge Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Cambridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cambridge residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cambridge, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cambridge High Schools (2004)

CAMBRIDGE JSHS
24 SOUTH PARK ST
518-677-8527
Serves 532 students.

Cambridge Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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