Cambridge, MA vs Pelham, AL

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

Pelham

73.9

#665 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 13). Pelham leads in cost of living index (101 vs 172). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $94,108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Pelham, AL
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 73.9 (#665)
Population 117,090 25,121
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $328,477
Median Household Income $115,892 $94,108
Average Commute 27.8 min 27.4 min
Walk Score 87 13
Crime Level Low 4.5
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+40.8
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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C
73.9 Score

Pelham, AL

Small Alabama city with local appeal

Median Home

$328,477

Population

25,121

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

13

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