Cambridge, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 100,899 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Cambridge sits across the Charles River from Boston.
Cultural Attractions
Cultural life revolves around the city’s universities. Harvard offers lectures, workshops, and exhibitions open to the public, and the Cambridge Arts Council displays artwork around the city.
Recreation
Central Square is a good place to catch a live band; Harvard Square is home to shopping, dining and a variety of bookstores; and Inman Square, influenced by a Portuguese community, is a shopping district with many international restaurants.
Historical
America’s first factories for ladders, piano keys, and waterproof hats were located in Cambridge.
Economy
Once an industrial center, Cambridge is now dominated by the technology industry, the universities, and tourism.
| Population [details] | 100,899 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 74.1% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 1735.04 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 69.40% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 35.85 °F/19.19 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 80.75 °F/62.75 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 46.24 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 101 |
| Cost of living [details] | 107.5 |
| State sales tax | 5.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Boston (2.22 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTERNATIONAL (5.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Skiing/Snowshoeing, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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