In Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), the median home price is $1,096,191; median household income is $130,748; the population is 118,796; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 381.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Cambridge at a glance
Population
118,796
Median Household Income
$130,748
Typical Home Value
$1,096,191
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
381.7
Avg Commute Time
25.8
About Cambridge
With 118,796 residents, Cambridge is the most populated of 54 towns in Middlesex. The median home value is $1,096,191, 32% above the Middlesex median and 62% above the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $130,748 (0% below the Middlesex median).
Cambridge is a town in Middlesex, Massachusetts. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Cambridge with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Cambridge at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cambridge, Massachusetts?
- Cambridge has a population of 118,796 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in Cambridge is $1,096,191, 32% above the Middlesex median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Cambridge?
- Median household income in Cambridge is $130,748 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Cambridge, Massachusetts in?
- Cambridge is in Middlesex, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Middlesex on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Cambridge?
- Schools serving Cambridge rate 6.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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