Massachusetts city profile
What it costs to live in Cambridge, and how it compares with other Massachusetts cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
32
68th best value in Massachusetts
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Massachusetts cities.
Overall livability
52
36th overall in Massachusetts
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Cambridge is home to about 116,892 people. A typical home runs $888,000 and a household earns around $112,600, a price-to-income ratio of 7.9. Among Massachusetts's largest cities, it ranks 68th for value and 36th overall. For context, the typical Cambridge home is about 38% above the statewide median of $642,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $114,000.
Median home price
$888,000
79th in MA of 80
Median rent
$2,388/mo
Median household income
$112,600
Home price to income
7.9x
Unemployment
3.7%
17th in MA of 80
School rating
10/10
8th in MA of 80
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