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Compare Burlington to Cambridge

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Cambridge (city)
Population 26,103 110,893
Income (median) $75,678 $67,962
Home Value (median) $465,900 $670,200
White 76% 66%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 16% 15%
With Kids 33% 19%
Age (median) 42 30
Rentals 29% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Cambridge?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 26103 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 63% for Cambridge.

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

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

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