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Compare Marlborough to Cambridge

This post compares Marlborough, 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 Marlborough (city) Cambridge (city)
Population 39,771 110,893
Income (median) $59,965 $67,962
Home Value (median) $325,700 $670,200
White 78% 66%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 5% 15%
With Kids 32% 19%
Age (median) 39 30
Rentals 43% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marlborough or Cambridge?
A: Marlborough has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 39771 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Marlborough versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marlborough may include: Haverhill, Leominster, and Framingham.

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

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