Population
Cambridge
117,794
Oakton
36,776
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Oakton
$163,662
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Oakton
$776,700
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Oakton
$2,333
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Oakton
N/A
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Oakton
247.6
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Oakton
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Oakton
2.4%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Oakton?
Oakton is Cambridge's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Oakton
36,776
Cambridge (117,794) is about 3.2x larger than Oakton (36,776).
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Oakton
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Oakton
2.4%
Cambridge has a 28% higher unemployment than Oakton.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Oakton
$163,662
Oakton has a 23% higher median income than Cambridge.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Oakton
$776,700
Cambridge has a 25% higher home values than Oakton.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Oakton
51.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Oakton
57.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Oakton
247.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Oakton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oakton
Cambridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cambridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCambridge scores 127.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 250.2 in Oakton. Oakton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (31% lower). Oakton has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (23% lower).
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 — Oakton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakton has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 9.2% in Cambridge. Oakton has a single-family homes of 63.0% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Oakton has a owner-occupied of 67.5% compared to 33.7% in Cambridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oakton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge: 73,004 vs Oakton: 20,751 for labor force. Oakton has a poverty rate of 4.1% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge. Oakton has a unemployment rate of 2.4% compared to 3.4% in Cambridge.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 51.6% in Oakton. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 57.2% in Oakton.
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 3.2x the size of Oakton (36,776). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 40.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Oakton
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4 vs Oakton: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 0.2% in Oakton. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 8.1% in Oakton. Oakton has a drive alone of 51.1% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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