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Massachusetts

Boston

MA

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Cambridge

MA

Livability

73

out of 100

Verdict

Boston leads on Weather, while Cambridge leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

56

vs

MA

57

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MA

81

vs

MA

96

✓ wins

Safety

MA

62

vs

MA

69

✓ wins

Weather

MA

24

✓ wins
vs

MA

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Livability

MA

57

vs

MA

73

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricBostonCambridge
Population665,945 117,962
Median Income$89,212 $121,539 ✓
Median Rent$1,981 ✓$2,628
Median Home Value$684,900 ✓$997,600
Median Age33 31
HS Graduation88% 96% ✓
Bachelor's+53% 80% ✓
Broadband Access90% 93% ✓
Homeownership35% ✓34%
Avg Commute34 min 29 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.36 4.05 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)18.32 ✓22.52
Avg Temperature53°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall45" N/A
Avg Rainfall43" 54"
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