Cambridge, MA vs New Iberia, 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

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $47,108). Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 43). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 76.2 (#374)
Population 117,090 27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $151,501
Median Household Income $115,892 $47,108
Average Commute 27.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 87 43
Crime Level Low 27.7
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+34.1
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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New Iberia, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Iberia, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$151,501

Population

27,080

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

43

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