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Compare Cambridge to Waltham

This post compares Cambridge, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 110,893 62,832
Income (median) $67,962 $59,123
Home Value (median) $670,200 $463,600
White 66% 73%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 15% 11%
With Kids 19% 22%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 63% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or Waltham?
A: Cambridge has a larger population count than Waltham: 110893 compared with 62832 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cambridge or Waltham?
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 48% for Waltham.

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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