COMPARING TWO PLACES
Cambridge vs North Platte
PLACE A
Cambridge, Wisconsin
VS
PLACE B
North Platte, Nebraska
Cambridge is 93% smaller than North Platte. Cambridge earns more, with a median household income $29,820 higher. Cambridge has grown faster since 2000 (12% vs -5%).
CAMBRIDGENORTH PLATTEDIFFERENCE
Total population1,67922,524−93% vs North Platte
Population density1,1411,648−507
Population growth12.4%-5.4%+17.9 pts
Median age42.240.2+2.0
Male48.1%49.7%−1.6 pts
Female51.9%50.3%+1.6 pts
Foreign-born2.2%3.5%−1.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic94.5%84.3%+10.2 pts
Black0.0%1.0%−1.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.4%10.1%−7.7 pts
Asian1.1%0.8%+0.3 pts
Other2.1%3.8%−1.7 pts
Median household income$87,917$58,097+$29,820
Per capita income$46,199$32,736+$13,463
Poverty rate8.8%15.4%−6.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4010.403Even
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%20.8%+20.0 pts
Graduate degree11.0%6.6%+4.4 pts
Unemployment rate2.7%3.9%−1.2 pts
Labor force participation70.1%64.7%+5.4 pts
Median home value$325,200$169,100+$156,100
Median gross rent$1,220$921+$299
Owner-occupied69.3%58.5%+10.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.2%9.3%−1.0 pts
Rent-burdened households40.1%46.1%−6.0 pts
Average commute25.113.3+11.8
Worked from home13.2%2.4%+10.9 pts
Public transit to work0.2%0.9%−0.7 pts
Uninsured4.5%7.0%−2.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025