Population
Cambridge
117,794
Boulder
106,274
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Boulder
$85,364
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Boulder
$982,600
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Boulder
$1,924
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Boulder
3.22
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Boulder
191.3
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Boulder
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Boulder
6.1%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Boulder?
Boulder is Cambridge's #23 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Boulder
106,274
Both cities have similar populations — Cambridge at 117,794 and Boulder at 106,274.
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Boulder
3.22
Cambridge has a 26% higher violent crime than Boulder.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Boulder
27.33
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Boulder
20.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cambridge has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Boulder
6.1%
Boulder has a 45% higher unemployment than Cambridge.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Boulder
$85,364
Cambridge has a 33% higher median income than Boulder.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Boulder
$982,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Boulder
44.0%
Cambridge has a 19% higher education than Boulder.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Boulder
81.8%
Boulder has a 30% higher demographics than Cambridge.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Boulder
191.3
Cambridge has a 17% higher cost of living than Boulder.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Boulder differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Boulder leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boulder leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoulder has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,124 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (38% lower). Boulder has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,795 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (38% lower). Boulder scores 115.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.7 in Cambridge.
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Housing Market — Boulder leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoulder has a single-family homes of 47.0% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Boulder has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 9.2% in Cambridge. Boulder has a median rent of $1,924 vs $2,742 in Cambridge (43% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a median household income of $126,469 vs $85,364 in Boulder (48% higher). Cambridge has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 6.1% in Boulder. Cambridge has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 21.8% in Boulder.
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Crime & Safety — Boulder leads
Source: FBI UCRBoulder has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.91 in Cambridge. Cambridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 3.83 in Boulder. Boulder has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.22 compared to 4.37 in Cambridge.
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Schools & Education — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 44.0% in Boulder. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 47.6% in Boulder.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a population of 117,794, about 1.1x the size of Boulder (106,274). Boulder skews younger with a median age of 28.8 vs 30.5.
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Cambridge
Boulder
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Boulder leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 5.9% in Boulder. Boulder has a drive alone of 41.9% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Boulder has a work from home of 31.6% compared to 28.3% in Cambridge.
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