Cambridge, MA vs Springfield, 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

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in cost of living index (110 vs 172). Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 58).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 117,090 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $307,092
Median Household Income $115,892 $47,677
Average Commute 27.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 87 58
Crime Level Low 24.4
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 110
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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Springfield, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Springfield, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$307,092

Population

153,672

Crime

High

Walk Score

58

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