Population
Cambridge
117,794
Berkeley
120,223
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Berkeley
$108,558
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Berkeley
$2,127
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Berkeley
6.40
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Berkeley
233.6
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Berkeley
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Berkeley
6.0%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Berkeley?
Berkeley is Cambridge's #20 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Berkeley
120,223
Both cities have similar populations — Cambridge at 117,794 and Berkeley at 120,223.
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Berkeley
6.40
Berkeley has a 32% higher violent crime than Cambridge.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Berkeley
52.29
Berkeley has a 49% higher property crime than Cambridge.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Berkeley
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cambridge has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Berkeley
6.0%
Berkeley has a 44% higher unemployment than Cambridge.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Berkeley
$108,558
Cambridge has a 14% higher median income than Berkeley.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Berkeley has a 23% higher home values than Cambridge.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Berkeley
47.7%
Cambridge has a 12% higher education than Berkeley.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Berkeley
54.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Berkeley
233.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Berkeley differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Berkeley
Cambridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berkeley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerkeley scores 133.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.7 in Cambridge. Berkeley scores 126.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 137.3 in Cambridge. Cambridge scores 368.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Berkeley.
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 — Berkeley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a single-family homes of 44.0% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $10,001 in Berkeley (55% lower). Berkeley has a median rent of $2,127 vs $2,742 in Cambridge (29% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 6.0% in Berkeley. Cambridge has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 16.8% in Berkeley. Cambridge has a government sector of 45.0% compared to 36.1% in Berkeley.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Cambridge leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Berkeley. Cambridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 6.61 in Berkeley. Cambridge has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 1.87 in Berkeley.
Violent 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 — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 47.7% in Berkeley. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 51.9% in Berkeley.
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 ACSBerkeley has a population of 120,223, about 1x the size of Cambridge (117,794). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 32.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Berkeley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4.3 vs Berkeley: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Berkeley: 5 vs Cambridge: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 4.8% in Berkeley. Berkeley has a drive alone of 27.4% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 15.8% in Berkeley.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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