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Population:106,874
Pop. Change:5%
State: Massachusetts
Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area
County: Middlesex County
City:Cambridge
Zip Code:02139, 02138, ... 5 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Cambridge, Massachusetts

As of 2011, Cambridge's population is 106,874 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.39 percent.

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The median home cost in Cambridge is $528,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.02 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Cambridge's cost of living is 76.40% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Cambridge public schools spend $15,902 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 9.6 students per teacher in Cambridge.

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The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Cambridge jobs have Increased by 0.39 percent.

Average Commute time is 27 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Cambridge's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes