Cambridge
- City in Massachusetts
City
Cambridge
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.41 out of 5 136 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A+
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Median Home Value
$997,600
National
$281,900Median Rent
$2,628
National
$1,268Area Feel
Urban
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Cambridge Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault287.9national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape35.9national 40.7
- Robbery82national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary237.5national 500.1
- Theft1,883.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft118.8national 284
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Working in Cambridge
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$121,539
National
$75,149Similar Places
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Cambridge Reviews
Rating 4.41 out of 5 136 reviews
Cambridge, MA—just across the Charles River from Boston—is a city where diversity joins forces with safety, walkability, and natural beauty. Known to all for its rich tapestry of cultures, Cambridge is a vibrant neighborhood in which cultures and academic pursuits blend together. Safety is one of the strong points: well-maintained streets and community efforts make it safe not only for residents but also for visitors to the city. In Cambridge, one can take a great walking city with tree-lined streets, great historical establishments in the form of Harvard University and MIT, and beautiful crown jewel parks like the Charles River Esplanade that make walking and biking very pleasant. Cambridge hits you right between the eyes with natural beauty, particularly on the Charles River, where beautiful vistas and recreational opportunities are offered at every turn, all year round.
First of all, I love living here. My biggest beef? I'm a mountain guy and as much as I love the Green Mountains of Vermont, they're still not truly mountains to me. My kids went to the public high school here and it is totally what you make of it - huge resources there for you to use, but you have to do it. Such a convenient place to live, 20 minutes to the airport if no traffic (and I'm on the far side), walking distance to mutliple grocery stores and a variety of restaurants and mostly everything I need. I'm somewhat shocked at the grades given - A+ for nightlife? Well, as long as it's before 11:30pm. B- for weather? It's great, we have four seasons and winter it's rarely gray and depressing, weather comes through and then it's sunny and happy. B- for Crime? This is a super safe place, not sure why the low rating. C- for cost of living - yes, but Cambridge and metro Boston provides a large number of high paying positions, which makes the B for jobs seems way too low.
Great: Community, diversity, cafes/restaurants
To be improved: Public transportation (availability, frequency, quality of stations and bus stops)
To be improved: Public transportation (availability, frequency, quality of stations and bus stops)