Population
Cambridge
117,794
Milton
41,305
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Milton
$151,235
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Milton
$712,200
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Milton
$1,853
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Milton
0.94
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Milton
220.3
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Milton
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Milton
3.5%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Milton?
Milton is Cambridge's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Milton
41,305
Cambridge (117,794) is about 2.9x larger than Milton (41,305).
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Milton
0.94
Cambridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Milton's — 79% difference.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Milton
4.49
Cambridge's property crime is significantly higher than Milton's — 83% difference.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Milton
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Milton
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Milton
$151,235
Milton has a 16% higher median income than Cambridge.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Milton
$712,200
Cambridge has a 32% higher home values than Milton.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Milton
53.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Milton
56.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Milton
220.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Milton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Milton
Milton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMilton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (62% lower). Milton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (49% lower). Cambridge scores 127.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 231.2 in Milton.
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 — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMilton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 9.2% in Cambridge. Milton has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Milton has a owner-occupied of 73.8% compared to 33.7% in Cambridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge: 73,004 vs Milton: 22,996 for labor force. Milton has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge. Milton has a median household income of $151,235 vs $126,469 in Cambridge (16% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Milton leads
Source: FBI UCRMilton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.91 in Cambridge. Milton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 2.37 in Cambridge. Milton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.94 compared to 23.23 in Cambridge.
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 high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 56.6% in Milton. Cambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 53.1% in Milton.
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 ACSCambridge has a population of 117,794, about 2.9x the size of Milton (41,305). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 40.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Milton
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4.3 vs Milton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 0.5% in Milton. Milton has a drive alone of 59.2% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Milton has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 28.3% in Cambridge.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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