Cambridge, MA
Population 117,794 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA. Moving to or from Cambridge? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
117,794
Cost of living (RPP)
108.266
Annual avg temp
51°F
Typical home
$1,041,569
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $126,469 |
| Median age | 30.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,040,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,742/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.38 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 108.266 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 148.768, goods 99.651, services 148.424. Source: BEA, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 350.705 as of March 2026. YoY +2.0%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
51°F
January low
19°F
July high
85°F
Annual snow
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Annual precipitation 49.4". Station: JAMAICA PLAIN, MA US (5 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,041,569
ZHVI YoY
-1.5%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,456/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.4%
Data provided by Zillow.
Closest destinations
Boston, MA 8.0 mi · 15 min Lowell, MA 25 mi · 39 min Brockton, MA 29 mi · 44 min Worcester, MA 42 mi · 57 min Providence, RI 46 mi · 1h 13m Manchester, NH 50 mi · 1h 9m Springfield, MA 86 mi · 1h 48m Yonkers, NY 193 mi · 4h 9m New York, NY 212 mi · 4h 36m Paterson, NJ 215 mi · 4h 36m