Population
Harvey
21,710
Cambridge
13,094
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
Cambridge
$46,261
Home Value
Harvey
$189,700
Cambridge
$254,400
Rent
Harvey
$1,196
Cambridge
$971
Crime Rate
Harvey
N/A
Cambridge
5.45
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
Cambridge
94.9
Avg Temp
Harvey
N/A
Cambridge
N/A
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
Cambridge
6.7%
How Similar Are Harvey & Cambridge?
Cambridge is Harvey's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harvey
21,710
Cambridge
13,094
Harvey has a 40% larger population than Cambridge.
Political Leaning
Harvey
55.5%
Cambridge
56.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
Cambridge
6.7%
Harvey has a 18% higher unemployment than Cambridge.
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
Cambridge
$46,261
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Harvey
$189,700
Cambridge
$254,400
Cambridge has a 25% higher home values than Harvey.
Education
Harvey
12.9%
Cambridge
13.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Harvey
29.8%
Cambridge
38.7%
Cambridge has a 23% higher demographics than Harvey.
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
Cambridge
94.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Harvey and Cambridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harvey
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Cambridge
Cambridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Harvey leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCambridge scores 82.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.2 in Harvey. Cambridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $952 vs $1,113 in Harvey (17% lower). Cambridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,144 vs $1,331 in Harvey (16% 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey has a median property tax of $779 vs $2,521 in Cambridge (69% lower). Harvey has a vacancy rate of 8.5% compared to 18.0% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median home value of $254,400 vs $189,700 in Harvey (25% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey: 10,116 vs Cambridge: 6,221 for labor force. Cambridge: 20 min vs Harvey: 30 min for mean commute. Cambridge has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 3.2% in Harvey.
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 high school diploma or higher of 40.3% compared to 38.1% in Harvey. Cambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 12.9% in Harvey.
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 ACSHarvey has a population of 21,710, about 1.7x the size of Cambridge (13,094). Harvey skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 38.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harvey
Cambridge
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 3.8 vs Harvey: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cambridge: 4 vs Harvey: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Harvey. Cambridge: 20 min vs Harvey: 30 min for mean commute time. Cambridge has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 3.2% in Harvey.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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