West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Living in West Cambridge
Bikeability94
Walkability99
Commute46
Public Transit89
Affordability53
Public Safety76
Airports54
Hospitals69
Colleges100
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Schools78
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Residents
24kPopulation+3.1k (2010–19)
37 y Median Age-3 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
51%Family Households+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian16%
Black4%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household51%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone14%
Economy
$105kMedian Household Income+$18k (2010–19)
91%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
28 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more28%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector53%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle6%
Car, truck, or van39%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation19%
Taxicab1%
Walked23%
Worked at home11%
Housing
$772kMedian Home Value+$165k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$2.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$716 (2010–19)
42%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached17%
Multiple units16%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier52%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K18%
$1M to $1.49M17%
$1.5M to $1.99M7%
$2M or more18%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Cambridge
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21
Property Crime in West Cambridge
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (68%)(26%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump19%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 4 | 15 |
| Feb | 29 | 3 | 11 |
| Mar | 37 | 4 | 9 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 3 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 32 | 4 | 10 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Cambridge
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding60
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard4
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
0 miles, S
Shady Hill School
0 miles, S
St Peter School
0 miles, NE
Cambridge Friends School
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Harvard University
1 miles, E
Lesley University
1 miles, E
Boston University
2 miles, SE
Tufts University
2 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Mount Auburn Hospital
0 miles, SE
Cambridge Health Alliance
2 miles, E
Arbour Human Resource Institute
2 miles, S
Airports
Airports near West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Worcester Regional Airport
39 miles, W
Manchester Airport
41 miles, N
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
47 miles, S