Cambridge, MA vs Holyoke, MA

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

Holyoke

67

#1471 nationally

Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $49,007). Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 55). Holyoke leads in cost of living index (111 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Holyoke, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 67 (#1471)
Population 117,090 37,628
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $337,457
Median Household Income $115,892 $49,007
Average Commute 27.8 min 20.5 min
Walk Score 87 55
Crime Level Low 28.5
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+8.9
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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Holyoke, MA
D+
67 Score

Holyoke, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$337,457

Population

37,628

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

55

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