Cambridge, MA

Living in Cambridge

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Bikeability 98
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Walkability 99
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 93
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Affordability 10
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Public Safety 65
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 93
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Schools 68
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cambridge, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cambridge, MA

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St Pauls Choir School
0 miles, SE
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St Peter School
1 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Cambridge, MA

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Harvard University
0 miles, S
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Lesley University
0 miles, N
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Boston University
2 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cambridge, MA

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Airports

Airports near Cambridge, MA

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Manchester Airport
42 miles, NW
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