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Compare Barnstable to Cambridge

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Cambridge, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barnstable (city) Cambridge (city)
Population 44,325 110,893
Income (median) $50,871 $67,962
Home Value (median) $355,800 $670,200
White 91% 66%
Black 4% 10%
Asian 0% 15%
With Kids 22% 19%
Age (median) 48 30
Rentals 25% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Cambridge?
A: Barnstable has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 44325 compared with 110893 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barnstable or in Cambridge?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Barnstable.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or Cambridge?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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