West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

Living in West Cambridge

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 99
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 89
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 100
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Schools 78
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Residents

24k Population +3.1k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
51% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian16%
Black4%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$105k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more28%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector53%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle6%
Car, truck, or van39%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation19%
Taxicab1%
Walked23%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$772k Median Home Value +$165k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$2.1k Median Monthly Rent +$716 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached17%
Multiple units16%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier52%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K18%
$1M to $1.49M17%
$1.5M to $1.99M7%
$2M or more18%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Cambridge

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in West Cambridge

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (68%)(26%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump19%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 37 4 9
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Cambridge

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding60
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Shady Hill School
0 miles, S
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St Peter School
0 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Harvard University
1 miles, E
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Lesley University
1 miles, E
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Boston University
2 miles, SE
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Tufts University
2 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Mount Auburn Hospital
0 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

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Manchester Airport
41 miles, N
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