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Compare Cambridge to Arlington

This post compares Cambridge, Massachusetts to Arlington, 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 Cambridge (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 110,893 44,992
Income (median) $67,962 $82,008
Home Value (median) $670,200 $577,600
White 66% 81%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 15% 11%
With Kids 19% 30%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 63% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or Arlington?
A: Cambridge has a larger population count than Arlington: 110893 compared with 44992 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Cambridge versus 39% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cambridge may include: Somerville, Waltham, and Brookline.

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

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