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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Cambridge, NJ

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The cost of independent living in Cambridge is about $4,884 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 72 options. Read 1175 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Faison Mews, you’ll find a 62 and older senior affordable apartment home located in the beautiful Parkside neighborhood of Camden, New Jersey. These apartments are located in a neighborhood where seniors want to live, with amenities designed to make seniors lives more enjoyable, and apartment...
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This community is wonderful I can't say enough wonderful things about them. The community itself is very lovely exceptionally clean and well maintained. As soon as you walk in the sense of being at home and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nestled in the heart of historic Jenkintown borough, The Chelsea at Jenkintown offers the finest in Assisted Living. Our residents enjoy chatting over tea or coffee in our cozy Bistro, relax on our wraparound porch or explore the surrounding community. Conveniently located on Route 611 and close...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Cambridge, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Cambridge is $4,884 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Somerdale, NJ with an average of $4,720 per month.

Independent living costs in Cambridge, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Cambridge, NJ
$4,889/mo
$4,894/mo
$4,919/mo

Independent living costs in Cambridge, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Cambridge, NJ
$4,889/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Cambridge, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,855/mo
Independent Living
$4,889/mo

Independent living costs in Cambridge, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,328/mo
Studio
$5,359/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,955/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,467/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,153/mo

Senior living costs in Cambridge vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cambridge, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCambridge, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,889/mo$6,328/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$5,855/mo$7,288/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,855/mo$7,353/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Cambridge, NJ:$4,889/mo
New Jersey:$6,328/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Cambridge, NJ:$5,855/mo
New Jersey:$7,288/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Cambridge, NJ:$5,855/mo
New Jersey:$7,353/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Cambridge, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cambridge and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Cambridge, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cambridge have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cambridge, NJ$5,012/mo$2,995/mo+67.3%
New Jersey$3,245/mo$2,908/mo+11.6%
National$2,857/mo$2,797/mo+2.2%
Cambridge, NJ
2024 average cost:$5,012/mo
2023 average cost:$2,995/mo
Percent change:+67.3%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$3,245/mo
2023 average cost:$2,908/mo
Percent change:+11.6%
National
2024 average cost:$2,857/mo
2023 average cost:$2,797/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Cambridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Cambridge

Friends Village, Styer Campus in Newtown, PA

4.2
We chose this facility because I thought it would fit my brother-in-laws personality better. He is in a community where there are 3 or 4 suites, almost like a motel set-up. He has a dog so he is able to go out the front or back door, its more private and personal. His cottage is good sized, it ...
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The Manor and Manor Court in Huntingdon Valley, PA

5.0
My mom seems to be happy here. I don't hear any complaints. She seems to like the food and the staff. It's clean, and was in her price range. It all seems to be working out well so far.

Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

Cambridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cambridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cambridge, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cambridge independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cambridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cambridge, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Cambridge independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cambridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cambridge, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cambridge independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Cambridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cambridge, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
28.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.3%
46.4%
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