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Compare Cambridge to Methuen

This post compares Cambridge, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 110,893 49,575
Income (median) $67,962 $51,796
Home Value (median) $670,200 $305,000
White 66% 77%
Black 10% 4%
Asian 15% 3%
With Kids 19% 35%
Age (median) 30 39
Rentals 63% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or Methuen?
A: Cambridge has a larger population count than Methuen: 110893 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cambridge or Methuen?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 29% for Methuen.

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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