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Compare Belmont to Cambridge

This post compares Belmont, 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 Belmont (CDP) Cambridge (city)
Population 25,965 110,893
Income (median) $86,036 $67,962
Home Value (median) $759,500 $670,200
White 79% 66%
Black 1% 10%
Asian 15% 15%
With Kids 38% 19%
Age (median) 41 30
Rentals 36% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belmont or Cambridge?
A: Belmont has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 25965 compared with 110893 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Belmont or Cambridge?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Belmont.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Belmont versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Belmont may include: Newton, Arlington, and Burlington.

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

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