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Massachusetts
Arlington
Population 46,350
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Massachusetts
Cambridge
Population 118,796
Arlington, MA vs Cambridge, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arlington, MA | Cambridge, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,350 | 118,796 |
| Median Household Income | $150,701 | $130,748 |
| Median Rent | $2,082/mo | $2,787/mo |
| Median Home Value | $933,800 | $1,092,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.7% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 12.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 45 | 436 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 453 | 2,600 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.2 min | 25.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 9.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 76.1% | 80.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.6% | 29.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.