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Compare Cambridge to Medford

This post compares Cambridge, Massachusetts to Medford, 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) Medford (city)
Population 110,893 57,700
Income (median) $67,962 $62,179
Home Value (median) $670,200 $443,100
White 66% 77%
Black 10% 8%
Asian 15% 9%
With Kids 19% 21%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 63% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or Medford?
A: Cambridge has a larger population count than Medford: 110893 compared with 57700 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cambridge or Medford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 42% for Medford.

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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