Cambridge
- City in Massachusetts
City
Cambridge
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 122 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$843,100
National
$229,800Median Rent
$2,293
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban
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Cambridge Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Cambridge
- grade A+
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 344 reviews
- grade A+
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (Pcss-II)
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 28 reviews
- grade A
Arlington High School
- Rating 3.38 out of 5 167 reviews
- grade A
John M. Tobin Montessori School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Gibbs School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Cambridge
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade A+
Concord Academy
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 100 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 63 reviews
- grade A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 76 reviews
- grade A+
Winsor School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 76 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Cambridge
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault206.8national 282.7
- Murder0.8national 6.1
- Rape20.8national 40.7
- Robbery55.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary168.4national 500.1
- Theft1,598.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft67.5national 284
Residents
Working in Cambridge
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$107,490
National
$64,994Similar Places
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Cambridge Reviews
Rating 4.35 out of 5 122 reviews
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Living in Cambridge has been a wonderful experience. The rich diversity allows every resident and visitor feel at home. The commute to work, to Boston, and to the surrounding towns is very easy. Public transportation is easily accessible. Cambridge is a very safe and family friendly (and dog friendly!) town. I hope to live here for years to come!
To promote more teachers of color in Cambridge Public Schools, some type of stipend or grant should be offered. I find it strange that our teaching staff at CRLS does not acknowledge how diverse our children are and undiverse the teachers are, and the POC educators that are in the schools do not feel welcome or appreciated in the manner they should. Food trucks, a pop-up playground, and efforts to improve the atmosphere surrounding bus stops and subway stations/trains, free booth stands where small businesses can advertise their shops in the squares, and art alleyways.
Cambridge is an amazing city to live in with it's high standards in regards to education, both primary and secondary, the amazing job opportunities that are offered in the technology sectors, as well as the great and often cheap public transportation as Cambridge is interconnected with the MBTA (The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) public transit system. Unfortunately there isn't much to do at night beside going out for dining. There are a plethora of small businesses that offer amazing experiences to it's customers. However, the houses here are very expensive, often bein the the multi-millions. Cambridge has also been sufferings from gentrification as those who are living in the public housing are being moved constantly so that the buildings can be knocked down and rebuilt to be more modern and appealing to those who are moving into Cambridge.