Personal loans in Cambridge, VT

Borrowing in Cambridge: the local picture

Most of what governs a Cambridge loan is written in Vermont law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

• Population: 197 — Cambridge ranks 37th of 40 communities in Vermont (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
• Population trend: Roughly 3.0% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
• Net change: roughly 6 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
• Size percentile: bigger than about 8% of the places in Vermont, with 197 residents in Cambridge.
• Land and density: 1.2 square miles of land carry roughly 159 residents per square mile.
• By land area: Cambridge ranks 24th among Vermont's 40 places, at 1.2 sq mi.
• Water area rank: Cambridge ranks 24th among Vermont's 40 places, with 0.02 sq mi.
• State population share: Cambridge accounts for about 0.1% of everyone in Vermont.
• National rank: Cambridge sits 16,531st by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
• Growth in Vermont: Cambridge stands 37th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 40 places.
• Against the state trend: Cambridge's 3.0% change compares with a Vermont average of -0.1% across its 40 places.
• Density in Vermont: Cambridge ranks 38th by people per square mile.
• Against the state median: Cambridge runs about 159 residents per square mile, where the Vermont median is 874.
• Location: latitude 44.6373, longitude -72.8814 (Census Gazetteer).
• Nearest larger cities: Jeffersonville (3 mi); Johnson (10 mi); Hyde Park (14 mi); Essex Junction (15 mi); Morrisville (15 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
• Nearest smaller places: Albany (25 mi); Burke (66 mi); Newfane (115 mi).
• Smaller neighbours: 1 places smaller than Cambridge sit within 50 miles.
• At 100 miles: 49 larger Census places fall inside that radius.

Cambridge against the rest of Vermont

Among Vermont's 40 places, Cambridge sits at 37th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Cambridge stands 37th among Vermont's 40 places — roughly the 8th percentile. Its roughly 159 residents per square mile place it 38th among Vermont's places. In land area, Cambridge ranks 24th among Vermont's 40 places.

The state rulebook for Cambridge

When Vermont does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Cambridge is bound by the same rules.

Where Cambridge sits

Cambridge covers about 1.2 square miles of land, with 0.02 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). With 197 residents, the land area yields roughly 159 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Burlington, is roughly 20 miles away. Within 50 miles of Cambridge there are 28 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 1 smaller Census places.

What to do before borrowing in Cambridge

For Cambridge's roughly 197 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
4. Verify the lender's Vermont licence with the regulator listed on this page.
5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

The process is identical across Vermont; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Cambridge holds 197 people.

Getting a loan in Cambridge

With about 159 residents per square mile, Cambridge is lightly settled, and 28 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Vermont reach Cambridge's 197 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Jeffersonville, VT about 3 miles away.