Population
Cambridge
117,794
North Bethesda
49,498
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
North Bethesda
$128,970
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
North Bethesda
$712,100
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
North Bethesda
$2,161
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
North Bethesda
N/A
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
North Bethesda
203.0
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
North Bethesda
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
North Bethesda
3.5%
How Similar Are Cambridge & North Bethesda?
North Bethesda is Cambridge's #4 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
North Bethesda
49,498
Cambridge (117,794) is about 2.4x larger than North Bethesda (49,498).
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
North Bethesda
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cambridge has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
North Bethesda
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
North Bethesda
$128,970
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
North Bethesda
$712,100
Cambridge has a 32% higher home values than North Bethesda.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
North Bethesda
55.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
North Bethesda
56.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
North Bethesda
203.0
Cambridge has a 12% higher cost of living than North Bethesda.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and North Bethesda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Bethesda
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Bethesda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Bethesda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (31% lower). North Bethesda scores 287.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 368.2 in Cambridge. North Bethesda has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (23% lower).
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Housing Market — North Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Bethesda has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 9.2% in Cambridge. North Bethesda has a single-family homes of 39.8% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median home value of $1,040,500 vs $712,100 in North Bethesda (46% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge: 73,004 vs North Bethesda: 28,774 for labor force. North Bethesda has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a government sector of 45.0% compared to 34.5% in North Bethesda.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Bethesda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Bethesda has a high school diploma or higher of 60.8% compared to 58.1% in Cambridge. North Bethesda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.0% compared to 54.1% in Cambridge.
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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 2.4x the size of North Bethesda (49,498). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 40.2.
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Cambridge
North Bethesda
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4.3 vs North Bethesda: 2.5 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 0.3% in North Bethesda. North Bethesda has a drive alone of 46.9% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 12.8% in North Bethesda.
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