Cambridge, MA vs Monroe, LA

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

Monroe

73.4

#741 nationally

Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $36,550). Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 32). Monroe leads in cost of living index (92 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Monroe, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 73.4 (#741)
Population 117,090 46,616
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $155,007
Median Household Income $115,892 $36,550
Average Commute 27.8 min 17.6 min
Walk Score 87 32
Crime Level Low 51.8
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+27.9
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

Northeast View Cambridge, MA →
Monroe, LA
C
73.4 Score

Monroe, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$155,007

Population

46,616

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

32

Southeast View Monroe, LA →

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