Most affordable neighbourhoods in Cambridge
Grand River is the most affordable neighbourhood in Cambridge, with a median after-tax family income of $58,800. Preston follows at $60,400, and Galt at $62,400.
Cambridge's median family income citywide is $94,000, so these areas sit well below that. About 20% of Cambridge residents put 30% or more of their income toward housing, and 28.4% of residents are renters. Median age varies widely on this list too, from 27.4 in Blair up to 52.4 in Littles Corners.
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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 median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River · Cambridge | $58,800 | 36.0 |
| 2. Preston · Cambridge | $60,400 | 45.2 |
| 3. Galt · Cambridge | $62,400 | 36.8 |
| 4. Franklin & Can-Amera · Cambridge | $65,000 | 31.2 |
| 5. Hespeler · Cambridge | $68,500 | 33.2 |
| 6. Sixty Hill · Cambridge | $70,500 | 48.4 |
| 7. Littles Corners · Cambridge | $70,500 | 52.4 |
| 8. Lusitania Villas · Cambridge | $72,500 | 30.8 |
| 9. Elgin & Champlain · Cambridge | $75,500 | 32.8 |
| 10. Blair · Cambridge | $75,500 | 27.4 |
| 11. Hespeler & Bishop · Cambridge | $77,500 | 50.0 |
| 12. Christopher & Champlain · Cambridge | $79,000 | 37.2 |
| 13. Franklin & Avenue · Cambridge | $80,000 | 34.8 |
| 14. Hespeler & Avenue · Cambridge | $80,000 | 63.2 |
| 15. Glenmorris & Grand Ridge · Cambridge | $81,000 | 51.2 |
| 16. Dundas & Main · Cambridge | $82,000 | 39.6 |
| 17. Hespeler & Can-Amera · Cambridge | $85,000 | 32.8 |
| 18. Fountain & Shantz Hill · Cambridge | $86,000 | 34.8 |
| 19. St. Andrews & Grand Ridge · Cambridge | $89,000 | 50.0 |
| 20. Concession & Grand Valley · Cambridge | $91,000 | 49.2 |
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Common questions
What is the most affordable neighbourhood in Cambridge?
Grand River is the most affordable, with a median after-tax family income of $58,800. Preston and Galt follow, at $60,400 and $62,400.
How much do people spend on housing in Cambridge?
About 20% of Cambridge residents spend 30% or more of their income on housing. That share can differ a lot depending on the neighbourhood.
What is the median income in Cambridge?
Cambridge's median family income is $94,000 citywide. The most affordable neighbourhoods on this list run well below that, from about $58,800 to $75,500.
Are there a lot of renters in Cambridge?
Renters make up 28.4% of Cambridge residents citywide. That's worth keeping in mind alongside income when comparing affordability across neighbourhoods.