Livability Score

76
/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 (6) A+
Haute Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Beatrice
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dig
Coffee Shop
Elmendorf Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle
Coffee Shop
Vester
Coffee Shop
Life Alive Organic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bean Towne Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Koch Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Kendall Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Tatte
Coffee Shop
Forbes Family Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zume's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Sorelle
Coffee Shop
Boston Common Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Charles Riverboat Company
Attraction
Multicultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Museum of Science
Museum
Boston Duck Tours
Attraction
Hayden Planetarium
Attraction
Mugar Omni Theater
Cinema
Longfellow Bridge Trophy Room
Attraction
Ether Dome
Museum
Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation
Museum
Wong Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Brickbottom Artists Association
Art Gallery
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Community Art Center
Theatre Arts
List Visual Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The West End Museum
Museum
Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Eugene Galleries, Inc.
Art Gallery
TD Garden
Stadium
Otis House Museum
Museum
Dertouzos Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The Sports Museum
Museum
ArcLight Cinema
Cinema
Museum of African American History
Museum
Acorn Street
Attraction
Nichols House Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) A+
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Toscanini's Ice Cream
Sweets
Olive Cafe
Fast Food
LamplighterBrewing Co.
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Mexcito Street Tacos
Fast Food
B. Good
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
City Liquors
Alcohol
Liberty Bar
Bar
Beer and Wine
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Beacon Hill Pub
Bar
Charles Street Liquors
Alcohol
J.P. Licks
Sweets
Clover
Fast Food
Finagle a Bagel
Fast Food
Legal Fish Bowl
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Felcaros Pizzeria
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
CAC Express
Gym
Bodyscapes Fitness
Gym
Ever Fitness
Gym
Hill House
Community Centre
Combat Sports Boston
Gym
Beacon Hill Athletic Club
Gym
Row House
Gym
Beacon Hill Friends House
Community Centre
Pisani Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Club
Gym
MYSTRYDE Fitness Studio
Gym
Windsor St. Health & Community Center
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Women's Fitness of Boston
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Nazzaro Community Center
Community Centre
Parker Cote Fitness
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Fitlab Pilates
Gym
Invictus
Gym
Warehouse XI
Community Centre
Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
VIM Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Courthouse Fish Market
Seafood
Brothers Marketplace
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
New Deal Fish Market
Seafood
Savenor's Butcher & Market
Butcher
Nourish Your Soul
Health Food
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Bakery
swissbäkers
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
DeLuca's Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Taza Chocolate
Bakery
Maria's Pastry Shop
Bakery
Bova Bakery
Bakery
Georgetown Cupcake
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Sulmona Meat Market
Grocery Store
Jonquils Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Tropical Dimension Food Store
Grocery Store
Modern Pastry
Bakery
Bruegger's Bagels
Bakery
Lou Lou
Bakery
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Charles Park
Park
Lechmere Canal Park
Park
Lechmere Canal Park
Park
Costa Lopez Park
Park
Cambridge Parkway
Park
Centanni Park
Park
Front Park
Park
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park
Park
Charles Park
Park
Silva Park
Park
The Common at CX
Park
Hurly Street/VFW Playground
Playground
Science Park
Park
Charles River Reservation
Park
Charlesbank Playground
Playground
NorthPoint Park
Park
Gore Park
Park
Ahern Field
Park
Loughrey Walkway
Park
Nashua Street Park
Park
Kendall Square
Park
Cambridge Center North Park
Park
Binney Street Park
Park
Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci Park
Park
Danny Lewin Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
David's Shoes on First
Shoes
Cambridgeside
Mall
LensCrafters
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Journeys
Shoes
Sports Collection
Clothing
IIIB
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Lechmere Rug
Fabric
Menotomy Vintage Bicycles
Bicycle
Zina's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Luigi's Variety
Convenience Store
Bea's Nails
Beauty
Marshalls
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Pearle Vision
Optician
Top Shelf
Convenience Store
Sewfisticated
Fabric
T-Mobile
Electronics
K&G
Clothing
Kendall Flower Shop
Florist
Cambridge Nails
Beauty
Beacon Hill Hair
Hairdresser
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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, 27.8% take public transportation in East Cambridge.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Lechmere
Transit Station
Cambridge St @ Third St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Third St
Bus Stop
O'Brien Hwy @ Museum of Science
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St
Bus Stop
O'Brien Hwy opp Museum of Science
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St
Bus Stop
O'Brien Hwy @ Winter St
Bus Stop
225 Msgr O'Brien Hwy
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Fifth St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Sixth St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Sixth St
Bus Stop
Science Park
Transit Station
O'Brien Hwy @ Twin City Plaza
Bus Stop
245 O'Brien Hwy @ Twin City Plaza
Bus Stop
Community College
Transit Station
Nashua St @ Science Park
Bus Stop
Charles/MGH
Transit Station
Martha Rd @ Amy Court
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Lambert St
Bus Stop
Kendall/MIT
Transit Station
Kendall/MIT Station - Outbound
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Cardinal Medeiros Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Galileo Way
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Berkshire St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.8% 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 East Cambridge is 193/100 - which is 45% 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 F

East Cambridge crime rates are 3,708 per 100k, which is 166% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
3,242 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
466 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 East Cambridge is $106,783 - which is 50% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$106,783 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LUX Dental Care
Dentist
Avalon Dental Center
Dentist
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Cambridge Medical Supply
Pharmacy
Cambridge Police Department
Police
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Hospital
East Cambridge Care Center
Clinic
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
Hospital
Passport Health Cambridge Travel Clinic
Clinic
MIT Medical
Doctor
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Clinic
Boston Fire Department Engine 4, Ladder 24
Fire Station
Boston Fire Department Engine 4, Ladder 24
Fire Station
Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Quality Dental
Dentist
Massachusetts State Police Marine Section
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
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 B-

East Cambridge home prices are $767,367 - which is 125% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$767,367 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (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 B+

The East Cambridge graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Kennedy-Longfellow
Boston Children'S School
The Advent School
King Open
Cambridge Street Upper School
Park Street School
Clarence R Edwards Middle
Warren-Prescott
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Learning Project Elementary School
Cambridgeport
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Harvard-Kent
Kingsley Montessori School
Eliot Elementary
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Kingsley Montessori School
The Henry Buckner School
St John School
E Somerville Community
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Martin Luther King Jr.
Quincy Upper School
Next Wave Junior High
High Schools (1) C-
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
The Newman School
Charlestown High
Snowden International School At Copley
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Seaport Academy
Boston Adult Academy
Quincy Upper School
Full Circle High School
James F Farr Academy
William Mckinley
Somerville High
Boston Arts Academy
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
Carter Developmental Center
Cathedral High School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
Boston University Academy
Ivy Street School
East Boston High
Winsor School
Boston Latin
Match Charter Public School
City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square
Meridian 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+)

ratings B+

East Cambridge has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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East Cambridge Area Facts

  • East Cambridge has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • East Cambridge crime rates are 40% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in East Cambridge is 4% lower than the Cambridge average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Charles Park
      Lechmere Canal Park
      Lechmere Canal Park
      Costa Lopez Park
      Cambridge Parkway
      Centanni Park
      Front Park
      Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park

      Entertainment

      Charles Riverboat Company
      Multicultural Arts Center
      Museum of Science
      Boston Duck Tours
      Hayden Planetarium
      Mugar Omni Theater
      Longfellow Bridge Trophy Room
      Ether Dome

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Au Bon Pain
      Toscanini's Ice Cream
      Olive Cafe
      LamplighterBrewing Co.
      Dunkin'
      Mexcito Street Tacos
      B. Good

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Cambridge? Of all people who commute, 27.8% take public transportation in East Cambridge.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      24% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Cambridge? The cost of living in East Cambridge is 193/100 - which is 45% higher than Massachusetts.
      East Cambridge
      193

      93% more expensive than average

      Cambridge
      201

      101% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Cambridge? East Cambridge crime rates are 3,708, which are 166% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,708 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in East Cambridge? The median income in East Cambridge is $106,783 which is 50% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $106,78393% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,585147% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Cambridge 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

      B- Housing

      What are East Cambridge home prices? East Cambridge home prices are $767,367 - which is 125% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $767,367315% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,386151% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does East Cambridge have good schools? The East Cambridge graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is East Cambridge a good place to live? East Cambridge has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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