Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Loading Dock
Coffee Shop
Concord Ave Cafe
Coffee Shop
NOCA Provisions
Coffee Shop
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Coffee Shop
Sarah's Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Barismo
Coffee Shop
Cafe Barada
Coffee Shop
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Intelligentsia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Linda's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Cafe Fiorella
Coffee Shop
Life Alive Organic Café
Coffee Shop
Mr. Crêpe
Coffee Shop
Nine Bar Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kong Dog
Coffee Shop
Diesel Cafe
Coffee Shop
King Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Shirley
Coffee Shop
Revival
Coffee Shop
Simon's Cofee Shop
Coffee Shop
Breadboard Bakery
Coffee Shop
Black Bear Café
Coffee Shop
Moozy's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Mystic River Watershed
Theatre Arts
Apple Cinemas
Cinema
Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging
Museum
Capitol Theatre
Cinema
Clay Dreams
Theatre Arts
Flatbread Company
Bowling Alley
Somerville Theater
Cinema
Rockwell
Theatre Arts
Cooper-Frost-Austin House
Museum
Longfellow National Historic House
Museum
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Lizard Lounge
Nightclub
Maud Morgan Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Loeb Drama Center
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Dilboy Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Regent Theatre
Cinema
Shirley and Alex Aidekman Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Balch Arena Theater
Theatre Arts
Cohen Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Art Gallery
Arlington Friends of the Drama
Theatre Arts
Granoff Music Center
Theatre Arts
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
Museum
Brattle Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) A-
Burger King
Fast Food
Sav-Mor
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Cambridge Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Paddy's Lunch
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Norton's Liquors
Alcohol
Joe Sent Me
Bar
Giles Fine Wines
Alcohol
EHChocolatier
Sweets
Olympic Pizza
Fast Food
Capitol Creamery
Sweets
Spindler Confections
Sweets
Pemberton Farms
Deli
Praline
Sweets
Magnolia's Wine
Alcohol
Yum Bunnies Cakery
Sweets
McCabe's
Bar
Spoke Wine Bar
Bar
Dave's Fresh Pasta
Deli
Oath Craft Pizza
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Wu Dao Kung Fu and Tai Chi
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Down Under School of Yoga
Gym
Soul Train
Gym
Adaptive Training Center
Gym
Cambridge Strength and Conditioning
Gym
Gravaton CrossFit
Gym
Artemis Yoga
Gym
Get In Shape for Women
Gym
Arlington Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Black Crow Yoga
Gym
Body & Brain Yoga
Gym
Dahn Yoga
Gym
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center
Community Centre
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center
Community Centre
Wellbridge Athletic Club
Gym
Aresenal Performance
Gym
Central Rock Gym
Gym
West Medford Community Center
Community Centre
Barre & Soul
Gym
Commonwealth Crossfit
Gym
Malkin Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
Community Centre
The Democracy Center
Community Centre
O2 Yoga
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Iggy's Breads of the World
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Fishmonger
Seafood
Mass Hole Donuts
Bakery
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Arlington Bakery
Bakery
Food Land
Grocery Store
Nüssli118
Health Food
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Lamejun Bakers
Bakery
Sophia's Greek Pantry
Bakery
bfresh market
Grocery Store
When Pigs Fly Breads
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
McKinnon's Market
Butcher
Cambridge Naturals
Health Food
Bagelsaurus
Bakery
Violette Bakers
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Sevan Bakery
Grocery Store
Danish Pastry House
Bakery
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
William G. Maher Park
Park
Sancta Maria Playground
Park
Imagine
Playground
Rafferty Park
Playground
Mayor Danehy Park
Park
Children's Playscape
Playground
Tot Lot
Playground
Danehy Park
Park
Father Callanan Playground
Park
Thorndike Field
Park
Kingsley Park
Park
Buckingham, Brown And Nichols School Athletic Field
Park
Magnolia Park
Park
Rothlisberger Park
Park
Magnolia Playground
Playground
Glacken Field
Park
Saint Peters Field
Park
Alewife Linear Park
Park
Larch Road Park
Park
Grove Street Playground
Park
Clay Pit Pond Park
Park
Reverend Thomas J. Williams Park
Park
Clarendon Avenue Playground
Park
Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
Park
McMath Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
Longleaf Lumber
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
Circle Furniture
Furniture
HomeGoods
Houseware
TJ Maxx
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Sozio
Furniture
AT&T
Electronics
Lola Salon
Hairdresser
Indigo Fire
Gift Shop
Bryn Mawr Book Store
Books
Magic Beans
Toys
Fresh Pond Market
Convenience Store
J. Miles
Clothing
Hanaya
Florist
Syd+Sam
Interior Decoration
Dudley Street Market
Convenience Store
Laura Jean Floral Design
Florist
Reside
Interior Decoration
Fast Phil's Haircuts
Hairdresser
Alan Russo Hair Design
Hairdresser
Friendly Corner
Convenience Store
Elite Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Misrak Salon and Barber Shop
Hairdresser
L. A. Market
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Area Iv (A+)

3. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

4. Cambridgeport (A+)

5. East Cambridge (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 23.2% take public transportation in Cambridge Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations A+
Concord Ave @ Moulton St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Moulton St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Fawcett St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Fawcett St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Smith Pl
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Smith Pl
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Wheeler St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Spinelli Pl
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Spinelli Pl
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ New St
Bus Stop
Alewife Station Red Line
Bus Stop
Alewife
Transit Station
Concord Ave @ Birch St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Sancta Maria Hospital
Bus Stop
Rindge Ave @ Russell Field
Bus Stop
799 Concord Ave
Bus Stop
Blanchard Rd opp Merrill Ave
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Fern St
Bus Stop
Blanchard Rd opp Glen Rd
Bus Stop
Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave
Bus Stop
Blanchard Rd @ Glen Rd
Bus Stop
Rt 2 East @ Overpass
Bus Stop
Blanchard Rd @ Normandy Ave
Bus Stop
Blanchard Rd opp Normandy Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
23.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Area Iv (A+)

3. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

4. Cambridgeport (A+)

5. East Cambridge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Cambridge Highlands is 184/100 - which is 38% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mit (F)

2. Riverside (F)

3. Aggasiz-Harvard (F)

4. Area Iv (F)

5. Cambridge Highlands (F)

crime D+

Cambridge Highlands crime rates are 2,341 per 100k, which is 68% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,900 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
441 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Mit (A+)

2. Neighborhood 9 (B-)

3. Cambridgeport (C)

4. Aggasiz-Harvard (C)

5. North Cambridge (C-)

employment A+

The median income in Cambridge Highlands is $132,311 - which is 86% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$132,311 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Mit (A+)

3. Area Iv (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
Doctor
Lapidus
Dentist
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Marino Center
Doctor
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Restorative Dental Group
Dentist
Timothy Deahl, D.D.S.
Dentist
R. O. Murphy, Dentist
Doctor
Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
Pharmacy
CHA Cambridge Family Health North
Clinic
Atrius Health
Clinic
Davis Squre Family Practice
Doctor
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Davis Square Dental
Dentist
Somerville Fire Department
Fire Station
Mount Auburn Hospital
Hospital
Lahey Clinic Primary Care
Clinic
The Braces Place
Dentist
Column Health
Clinic
Dental Arts
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Area Iv (A+)

3. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

4. Cambridgeport (A+)

5. East Cambridge (A+)

housing A

Cambridge Highlands home prices are $699,000 - which is 105% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$699,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cambridge Highlands (A)

2. North Cambridge (A-)

3. Cambridgeport (B)

4. Mid-Cambridge (B)

5. Riverside (B)

schools A+

The Cambridge Highlands graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Fayerweather Street School
John M Tobin
Vassal Lane Upper School
Cambridge Friends School
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Mary Lee Burbank
Haggerty
Hardy
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Peabody
International School Of Boston
Winn Brook
International School Of Boston
St Peter School
Dearborn Academy
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Roger E Wellington
Graham And Parks
Lesley Ellis School
Gibbs School
Shady Hill School
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
West Somerville Neighborhood
Thompson
John F Kennedy
High Schools (0) F
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Belmont High
International School Of Boston
Matignon High School
International School Of Boston
Dearborn Academy
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Arlington Catholic High School
Arlington High
Belmont Hill School
Watertown High
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
German International School Boston
Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay
Curtis-Tufts
Perkins School For The Blind
Cns/Pathways Academy
Arlington School
Somerville High
St Joseph Preparatory High School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
Lyon Upper 9-12
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
James F Farr Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mit (A+)

2. West Cambridge (A+)

3. Mid-Cambridge (A+)

4. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

5. North Cambridge (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cambridgeport (A+)

2. North Cambridge (A)

3. East Cambridge (B+)

4. Mid-Cambridge (D+)

5. Aggasiz-Harvard ()

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Cambridge Highlands Area Facts

  • Cambridge Highlands has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Cambridge Highlands crime rates are 12% lower than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in Cambridge Highlands is 9% lower than the Cambridge average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cambridge Highlands? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      William G. Maher Park
      Sancta Maria Playground
      Imagine
      Rafferty Park
      Mayor Danehy Park
      Children's Playscape
      Tot Lot
      Danehy Park

      Entertainment

      Mystic River Watershed
      Apple Cinemas
      Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging
      Capitol Theatre
      Clay Dreams
      Flatbread Company
      Somerville Theater
      Rockwell

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Sav-Mor
      Chipotle
      Dunkin'
      Cambridge Wine & Spirits
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Paddy's Lunch

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cambridge Highlands? Of all people who commute, 23.2% take public transportation in Cambridge Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      30% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cambridge Highlands? The cost of living in Cambridge Highlands is 184/100 - which is 38% higher than Massachusetts.
      Cambridge Highlands
      184

      84% more expensive than average

      Cambridge
      201

      101% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cambridge Highlands? Cambridge Highlands crime rates are 2,341, which are 68% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,341 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cambridge Highlands? The median income in Cambridge Highlands is $132,311 which is 86% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $132,311139% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,253115% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Cambridge Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cambridge Hospital
      Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
      Mount Auburn Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Inman Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cambridge Medical Supply
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Skendarian Apothecary

      Doctors

      Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
      MIT Medical
      Marino Center

      A Housing

      What are Cambridge Highlands home prices? Cambridge Highlands home prices are $699,000 - which is 105% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $699,000278% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,203132% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Cambridge Highlands have good schools? The Cambridge Highlands graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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