Living in Cambridge (Massachusetts)
Cambridge (Massachusetts) is a city in Massachusetts, United States, home to 110,402 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #26 of 4,537), young professionals (top 1%, #26 of 4,444), city lovers (top 1%, #30 of 4,114).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cambridge (Massachusetts)
- The Massachusetts Bay is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Boston, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 04 min and sets around 22:15; in late June it sets around 2:25.
How Cambridge (Massachusetts) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #3,179 of 11,898 | #167 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #6,090 of 9,771 | #119 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #3,571 of 8,006 | #120 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #2,086 of 6,237 | #79 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #2,518 of 9,474 | #237 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,898 of 9,474 | #191 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #2,351 of 10,762 | #241 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #26 of 4,537 | #1 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #26 of 4,444 | #1 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #34 of 3,053 | #1 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #4,985 of 7,271 | #207 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #61 of 6,227 | #3 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #42 of 3,933 | #1 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #43 of 2,119 | #2 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #2,974 of 8,006 | #61 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #8,919 of 12,111 | #194 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 82 | #30 of 4,114 | #1 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #127 of 7,271 | #6 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #267 of 9,474 | #57 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #12,473 of 18,063 | #404 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #6,016 of 16,523 | #238 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #15,659 of 18,063 | #424 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #1,667 of 16,523 | #153 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #113 of 21,167 | #8 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #861 of 12,111 | #127 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #458 of 6,413 | #74 of 331 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #263 of 12,111 | #20 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #49 of 4,750 | #1 of 248 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.