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Compare Boston to Cambridge

This post compares Boston, 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 Boston (city) Cambridge (city)
Population 669,158 110,893
Income (median) $56,773 $67,962
Home Value (median) $455,100 $670,200
White 52% 66%
Black 25% 10%
Asian 9% 15%
With Kids 22% 19%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 64% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Cambridge?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Cambridge: 669158 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Boston versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

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

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