| | Cambridge, MA | West Hartford, CT | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 104.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 115.5 | 107.9 | 100 |
| Health | 89.2 | 114.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 321.4 | 107.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $914,400 | $387,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,780.0% | 12,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.7 | 108.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 176.7 | 132.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cambridge 
14 Reviews
Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be More
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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas. More
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Reviews for West Hartford 6 Reviews
Great restaurants and school system, but can be difficult to meet people, especially as an adult. Winters can be brutal, as in the last 2-3 More
West Hartford is a great big suburb next to a not-as-great little city. It has a somewhat diverse (at least as far as central Connecticut suburbs go) population, and a More
West Hartford is a well maintained community that is safe, attractive, and provides many amenities to the people who live here. Schools are rated among the best in the More
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