Cambridge, MA
5 neighborhoods · 118,291 residents · Massachusetts
B+
77/100
99
Safety Score
65
Affordability
$125K
Median Income
$1105K
Median Home Value
Is Cambridge, MA a Good Place to Live?
Cambridge receives an overall livability grade of B+ (77/100), placing it among the better areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (65/100) with a median household income of $125,396 and median home values around $1,105,100.
About 80.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.9%. 29% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$2,760
Median Rent/mo
80.9%
College Educated
2.9%
Unemployment
29%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
118,291
Population
5
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Cambridge
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.