Cambridge, MA vs Gary, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cambridge

70.6

#1085 nationally

vs

Gary

78.2

#190 nationally

Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $36,874). Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 32). Gary leads in cost of living index (81 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Gary, IN
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 78.2 (#190)
Population 117,090 67,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $88,085
Median Household Income $115,892 $36,874
Average Commute 27.8 min 27.4 min
Walk Score 87 32
Crime Level Low 13.5
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 81
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+5.6
Cambridge, MA
C-
70.6 Score

Cambridge, MA

Academic powerhouse across the Charles

Median Home

$1,055,780

Population

117,090

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Gary, IN
C+
78.2 Score

Gary, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$88,085

Population

67,652

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

32

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