Population
Cambridge
117,794
Coral Gables
49,243
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Coral Gables
$130,803
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Coral Gables
$1,007,500
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Coral Gables
$2,121
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Coral Gables
1.10
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Coral Gables
225.9
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Coral Gables
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Coral Gables
3.5%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Coral Gables?
Coral Gables is Cambridge's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Coral Gables
49,243
Cambridge (117,794) is about 2.4x larger than Coral Gables (49,243).
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Coral Gables
1.10
Cambridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Coral Gables's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Coral Gables
21.08
Cambridge has a 20% higher property crime than Coral Gables.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Coral Gables
55.4%
Cambridge leans Democratic while Coral Gables leans Republican.
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Coral Gables
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Coral Gables
$130,803
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Coral Gables
$1,007,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Coral Gables
46.4%
Cambridge has a 14% higher education than Coral Gables.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Coral Gables
53.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Coral Gables
225.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Coral Gables share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cambridge
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Coral Gables
Cambridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Coral Gables leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCoral Gables has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,995 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (24% lower). Coral Gables has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,436 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (21% lower). Coral Gables scores 348.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 368.2 in Cambridge.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoral Gables has a single-family homes of 52.5% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $9,001 in Coral Gables (50% lower). Coral Gables has a owner-occupied of 63.9% compared to 33.7% in Cambridge.
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: 73,004 vs Coral Gables: 24,031 for labor force. Coral Gables has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 22.3% in Coral Gables.
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Crime & Safety — Coral Gables leads
Source: FBI UCRCoral Gables has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.74 compared to 3.11 in Cambridge. Coral Gables has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.10 compared to 4.37 in Cambridge. Coral Gables has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.91 in Cambridge.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 46.4% in Coral Gables. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 52.5% in Coral Gables.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.4x the size of Coral Gables (49,243). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 39.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Coral Gables
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4.3 vs Coral Gables: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Coral Gables: 5 vs Cambridge: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 1.4% in Coral Gables. Cambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 1.5% in Coral Gables. Coral Gables has a drive alone of 61.1% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge.
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