Highly educated neighbourhoods in Cambridge
Galt leads Cambridge for education, with about 50% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median income of $139,000. Hespeler follows at 40%, and Fisher Mills and Puslinch Lake Conservation Area are close behind, both around 39%.
Cambridge citywide sits at 20.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher, well below what the top neighbourhoods post. Median family income across the city is $94,000, and density averages 3,135 people per square kilometre. Public transit use is low overall at 2.9% of commuters, so most of these highly educated areas are still car-dependent.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Cambridgeaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Cambridge by residents with a bachelor's degree or higher
| Neighbourhood | residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Galt · Cambridge | 50 | $139,000 |
| 2. Hespeler · Cambridge | 40 | $99,000 |
| 3. Fisher Mills · Cambridge | 39 | $106,000 |
| 4. Puslinch Lake Conservation Area · Cambridge | 39 | $118,000 |
| 5. Country Club Estates · Cambridge | 37 | $128,000 |
| 6. Black Bridge & Baldwin · Cambridge | 35 | $111,000 |
| 7. Townline & Ellis · Cambridge | 35 | $118,000 |
| 8. Blair · Cambridge | 34 | $75,500 |
| 9. Blenheim & Roseville · Cambridge | 31 | $115,000 |
| 10. Cedar Creek & Cedar · Cambridge | 30 | $116,000 |
| 11. Cowan & Saginaw · Cambridge | 30 | $131,000 |
| 12. Barber's Beach · Cambridge | 29 | $126,000 |
| 13. Glenmorris & Grand Ridge · Cambridge | 27 | $97,000 |
| 14. Saginaw & Burnett · Cambridge | 26 | $117,000 |
| 15. St. Andrews & Grand Ridge · Cambridge | 25 | $99,000 |
| 16. Guelph & Baldwin · Cambridge | 25 | $96,000 |
| 17. Preston · Cambridge | 25 | $96,000 |
| 18. Franklin & Saginaw · Cambridge | 25 | $103,000 |
| 19. Franklin & Avenue · Cambridge | 25 | $126,000 |
| 20. Spragues & St. Andrews · Cambridge | 24 | $112,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most educated neighbourhood in Cambridge?
Galt leads, with about 50% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Hespeler follows at 40%, with Fisher Mills and Puslinch Lake Conservation Area both around 39%.
What percentage of Cambridge residents have a university degree?
About 20.2% of Cambridge residents citywide have a bachelor's degree or higher. Several neighbourhoods, like Galt and Hespeler, run well above that.
Do the most educated neighbourhoods in Cambridge have higher incomes?
Mostly, yes. Galt combines the highest education rate on this list with a $139,000 median income, and Country Club Estates and Barber's Beach also pair strong education with incomes above $125,000.
What is the median family income in Cambridge?
Cambridge's median family income is $94,000 citywide. Several of the most educated neighbourhoods, including Galt and Puslinch Lake Conservation Area, sit well above that figure.