Cambridge, MA
Living in Cambridge
Bikeability
98
Walkability
99
Commute
46
Public Transit
93
Affordability
10
Public Safety
65
Airports
54
Hospitals
66
Colleges
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
68
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
117k
Population
+13k (2010–19)
30 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
79%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
43%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years50%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian17%
Black10%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate8%
Some College9%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree50%
Households
Family household43%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone21%
Economy
$103k
Median Household Income
+$38k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
73%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more21%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector57%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts76%
Military<1%
Sales and office12%
Service8%
Commute
Bicycle8%
Car, truck, or van30%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation29%
Taxicab1%
Walked24%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$768k
Median Home Value
+$208k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$2.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$767 (2010–19)
31%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached9%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier49%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K29%
$750K to $999K21%
$1M to $1.49M16%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more9%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Cambridge
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21
Property Crime in Cambridge
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (70%)(26%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump18%
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 Cambridge
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding57
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Cambridge, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Cambridge, MA
St Pauls Choir School
0 miles, SE
St Peter School
1 miles, NW
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
1 miles, W
St Catherine of Genoa School
1 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Cambridge, MA
Harvard University
0 miles, S
Lesley University
0 miles, N
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2 miles, SE
Boston University
2 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Health Alliance
1 miles, E
Mount Auburn Hospital
1 miles, W
Arbour Human Resource Institute
2 miles, S
Franciscan Children's Hospital & Rehab Center
2 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Cambridge, MA
Worcester Regional Airport
39 miles, W
Manchester Airport
42 miles, NW
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
48 miles, S