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Cambridge, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 19 miles E of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 57 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is included in the Madison metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,101 people lived in Cambridge.
In Cambridge, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Cambridge had a median family income of $57,895. Many people in Cambridge make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Cambridge have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Wisconsin. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)
Cambridge residents donated more money ($500) 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.
An estimated 72% of living spaces in Cambridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Cambridge as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Cambridge, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the village.
Cambridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Cambridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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