City Intelligence
Cambridge, MA
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Cambridge. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
77,862
Median Home
$1.0M
Median Income
$118K
Zip Codes Covered
2
With a population of 77,862, Cambridge is a mid-sized MA city. Median household income is $118K with homes valued around $1.0M. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Cambridge, MA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$1.0M
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Owner-Occupied
36%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Cambridge, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
02139
Area StatsPop: 39,856
Home Value: $1.0M
02138
Area StatsPop: 38,006
Home Value: $1.1M
Cambridge Area Map
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Schools Near Cambridge
Schools in and around Cambridge, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Middle Schools (19)
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Brackett
Bridge Boston Charter School
Brooke Charter School
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Cyrus E Dallin
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Match Charter Public School
Neighborhood House Charter School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
High Schools (1)
Arlington High
Private Schools (20)
ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL/SAINT AGNES SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE FRIENDS SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CHEVERUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
CRISTO REY BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL
FAYERWEATHER STREET SCHOOL
MAIMONIDES SCHOOL
MOUNT ALVERNIA ACADEMY
NEWTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
SHALOH HOUSE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
SOLOMON SCHECHTEE DAY SCHOOL
ST AGNES SCHOOL
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL
ST COLUMBKILLE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL
ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY COLUMBIA CAMP
ST JOHN SCHOOL
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL
ST THERESA SCHOOL
THE WINSOR SCHOOL
Livability Grades
How Cambridge stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Cambridge and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.