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Compare Lexington to Cambridge

This post compares Lexington, 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 Lexington (CDP) Cambridge (city)
Population 33,339 110,893
Income (median) $125,152 $67,962
Home Value (median) $816,100 $670,200
White 68% 66%
Black 0% 10%
Asian 27% 15%
With Kids 42% 19%
Age (median) 45 30
Rentals 19% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Cambridge?
A: Lexington has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 33339 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

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

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