Cambridge, MA vs Sulphur, 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

Sulphur

77.6

#235 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 30). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $53,606). Sulphur leads in cost of living index (93 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Sulphur, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 77.6 (#235)
Population 117,090 20,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $203,049
Median Household Income $115,892 $53,606
Average Commute 27.8 min 17.2 min
Walk Score 87 30
Crime Level Low 10.3
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+39.6
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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Sulphur, LA
C+
77.6 Score

Sulphur, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$203,049

Population

20,400

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

30

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