Population
Cambridge
117,794
Arlington
235,463
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Arlington
$140,160
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Arlington
$864,800
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Arlington
$2,275
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Arlington
N/A
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Arlington
223.1
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Arlington
3.3%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Arlington?
Arlington is Cambridge's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Arlington
235,463
Arlington has a 50% larger population than Cambridge.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Arlington
19.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cambridge has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Arlington
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Arlington
$140,160
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Arlington
$864,800
Cambridge has a 17% higher home values than Arlington.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Arlington
56.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Arlington
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Arlington
223.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cambridge
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Arlington
Arlington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (31% lower). Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (23% lower). Arlington scores 327.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 368.2 in Cambridge.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a single-family homes of 34.0% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $7,774 in Arlington (42% lower). Arlington has a median rent of $2,275 vs $2,742 in Cambridge (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge. Arlington: 153,952 vs Cambridge: 73,004 for labor force. Cambridge has a government sector of 45.0% compared to 37.5% in Arlington.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArlington has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 58.1% in Cambridge. Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 56.7% compared to 54.1% in Cambridge.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 235,463, about 2x the size of Cambridge (117,794). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 35.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Arlington
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4.3 vs Arlington: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 1.4% in Arlington. Arlington has a drive alone of 39.7% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 15.9% in Arlington.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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