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Cambridge, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
117,794
Population
18,405/sq mi density
$126,469
Median Income
$76,789 per capita
$1,040,500
Home Value
$1,019,841 Zillow
$2,742
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
1,654 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$126,469 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,040,500 home value, $2,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,469
68% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$76,789
97% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cambridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cambridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$126,469
168%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$76,789
197%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,612
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,525
176%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,525
76% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.3%
86% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
20.9%
71% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
19.4%
288% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$190,778M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
20.9%
Public Transit
19.4%
Work From Home
28.3%
Other
31.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,364
Restaurants
2,747
Healthcare
2,078
Retail
2,312
Manufacturing
311
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,612
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,634
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $126,469 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,789 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,525 |
| County GDP | $190,778M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 20.9% |
| Public Transit | 19.4% |
| Work From Home | 28.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,364 |
| Restaurants | 2,747 |
| Healthcare | 2,078 |
| Retail | 2,312 |
| Manufacturing | 311 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,634 |