Population
Cambridge
117,794
Maplewood
40,981
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Maplewood
$88,534
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Maplewood
$291,300
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Maplewood
$1,316
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Maplewood
4.54
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Maplewood
134.5
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Maplewood
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Maplewood
3.4%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Maplewood?
Maplewood is Cambridge's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Maplewood
40,981
Cambridge (117,794) is about 2.9x larger than Maplewood (40,981).
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Maplewood
4.54
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Maplewood
27.15
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Maplewood
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Maplewood
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Maplewood
$88,534
Cambridge has a 30% higher median income than Maplewood.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Maplewood
$291,300
Cambridge's home values is significantly higher than Maplewood's — 72% difference.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Maplewood
25.4%
Cambridge's education is significantly higher than Maplewood's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Maplewood
54.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Maplewood
134.5
Cambridge has a 42% higher cost of living than Maplewood.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Maplewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Maplewood
Cost of Living & Affordability — Maplewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMaplewood scores 150.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 368.2 in Cambridge. Maplewood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (76% lower). Maplewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (72% lower).
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Housing Market — Maplewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a median home value of $1,040,500 vs $291,300 in Maplewood (257% higher). Maplewood has a median rent of $1,316 vs $2,742 in Cambridge (108% lower). Maplewood has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 9.2% in Cambridge.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge: 73,004 vs Maplewood: 21,837 for labor force. Cambridge has a per capita income of $76,789 vs $42,566 in Maplewood (80% higher). Cambridge has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 15.7% in Maplewood.
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Crime & Safety — Maplewood leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Maplewood. Maplewood has a property crime clearance of 21.5% compared to 11.1% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 4.04 in Maplewood.
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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 25.4% in Maplewood. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 42.4% in Maplewood.
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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 2.9x the size of Maplewood (40,981). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 39.3.
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Black
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Cambridge
Maplewood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMaplewood: 5 vs Cambridge: 4 for with emergency services. Cambridge: 4.3 vs Maplewood: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 0.2% in Maplewood. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 1.7% in Maplewood. Cambridge has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 15.7% in Maplewood.
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