Livability Score

74
/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+
Darwin's Limited
Coffee Shop
Zinneken's
Coffee Shop
Barismo 364
Coffee Shop
Darwin's Ltd.
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tatte
Coffee Shop
1369 Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cicada Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Clover Food Lab
Coffee Shop
1369 Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cafe Gato Rojo
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Bauer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Andala Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee Cambridge
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bluestone Lane
Coffee Shop
Dado Tea
Coffee Shop
Longfellows
Coffee Shop
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mariposa Bakery
Coffee Shop
Darwin’s
Coffee Shop
Fortissimo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
OBERON
Theatre Arts
Carpenter Center
Theatre Arts
FIlm Archive
Theatre Arts
Harvard Art Museums
Museum
Fogg Museum
Museum
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Museum
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Museum
Sanders Theatre
Theatre Arts
Semitic Museum
Museum
Harvard Square
Attraction
ImprovBoston
Theatre Arts
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Museum
Harvard University Geological and Mineral Museum
Museum
Harvard University Museums of Natural History
Museum
Club Passim
Nightclub
Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology
Museum
The Cooper Gallery
Art Gallery
Starlight Square
Theatre Arts
Brattle Theatre
Cinema
The Middle East Downstairs
Nightclub
Sonia
Nightclub
Central Square Theater
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Loeb Drama Center
Theatre Arts
Momo
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) A+
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Plough and Stars
Bar
Dana Hill Liquor Mart
Alcohol
The Thirsty Scholar
Bar
Cabot's Candy
Sweets
J. P. Licks
Sweets
Trina's Starlite Lounge
Bar
Parlor Sports
Bar
Clover Food Lab
Fast Food
ABC Pizza House
Fast Food
Cantab Lounge
Bar
Mass Chicken
Fast Food
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
Bar
Blackbird Doughnuts
Fast Food
Mainely Burgers
Fast Food
Beantown Taqueria Café
Fast Food
The Druid
Bar
The Wine & Cheese Cask
Alcohol
Dial-A-Pizza
Fast Food
Pressed Juicery
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Dig
Fast Food
Otto
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
O2 Yoga
Gym
The Democracy Center
Community Centre
Cambridge Community Center
Community Centre
Malkin Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
Fitlab Pilates
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Central Rock Gym
Gym
VIM Fitness
Gym
Wellbridge Athletic Club
Gym
Windsor St. Health & Community Center
Community Centre
Commonwealth Crossfit
Gym
Pisani Center
Community Centre
Warehouse XI
Community Centre
Body & Brain Yoga
Gym
Get In Shape for Women
Gym
Ever Fitness
Gym
Down Under School of Yoga
Gym
Bodyscapes Fitness
Gym
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society
Community Centre
CAC Express
Gym
Overseas Student Service
Community Centre
Red City Fitness
Gym
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Daily Table
Grocery Store
Mike's Pastry
Bakery
Tropical Dimension Food Store
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Wholesome Fresh
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Petsi Pies
Bakery
Taza Chocolate
Bakery
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Bakery
Reliable Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Flour
Bakery
Violette Bakers
Bakery
Bagelsaurus
Bakery
New Deal Fish Market
Seafood
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats
Butcher
Parks (15) A+
Joan Lorentz Park
Park
Cooper Playground
Playground
Wilder Play Area
Park
Sullivan Park
Park
Wilder Lee St Playground
Playground
Guffey Park
Park
Duffett Tot Lot
Park
Franklin St Park
Park
Monagle Plaza
Park
Cambridge City Hall lawn
Park
Robert Paine Square Playground
Park
Paine Playground
Playground
Harvard Yard
Park
Jackson Gardens
Park
Burns Playground
Park
Corporal Burns Park
Park
James Cronin Park
Park
McElroy Park
Park
Peabody Terrace Playground
Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
Park
Shady Hill Square
Park
Sennott Park
Park
Flagstaff Park
Park
Hoyt Field
Park
Dawes Island Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
BoConcept
Furniture
Harvard Beauty Spa
Beauty
Design Within Reach
Furniture
Harvard Market
Convenience Store
Door Store
Furniture
Pyara Spa and Salon
Beauty
Temple of Groom
Hairdresser
Looks
Clothing
Lame Duck Books
Books
Tibets Jinten
Gift Shop
Broadway Bicycle School
Bicycle
Le Petit Salon
Beauty
Sunny Nails
Beauty
Harvard Book Store
Books
Grolier Poetry
Books
Tommy's Value
Convenience Store
See Eyewear
Optician
Zinnia
Fashion
Hair Collage
Hairdresser
Sublime
Hairdresser
Pill Hardware
Home Improvement
J. August Harvard Shop
Clothing
Savenor's Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Seven Stars
Books
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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, 27.1% take public transportation in Mid-Cambridge.
Public Transit Stops (38)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway @ Ellery St
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Ellery St
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Crawford St
Bus Stop
Broadway opp Trowbridge St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Dana St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Bay St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Hovey Ave
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Dana St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Trowbridge St
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Ware St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Trowbridge St
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Felton St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Trowbridge St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Putnam Ave
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Lee St
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Fayette St
Bus Stop
Felton St @ Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Prescott St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Camelia Ave
Bus Stop
Quincy St @ Harvard St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Quincy St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.1% 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 Mid-Cambridge is 203/100 - which is 53% 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

Mid-Cambridge crime rates are 4,779 per 100k, which is 243% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
3,981 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
798 crimes per 100k F
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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 Mid-Cambridge is $98,136 - which is 38% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$98,136 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Skendarian Apothecary
Pharmacy
Harvard Vanguard
Clinic
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
Hospital
Harvard Street Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Hospital
Hospital
Courtyard Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Police Dept
Police
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Harvard University Police - Mather House Sub Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cambridge Health Alliance
Doctor
Inman Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Dr. Dental
Dentist
Kappa Dental Group
Dentist
Partners Urgent Care
Clinic
Prospect Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston Acne Specialists
Clinic
River Street Firehouse
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Station 2
Fire Station
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

Mid-Cambridge home prices are $851,862 - which is 150% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$851,862 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
52% A+
Home Affordability
8.7x (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 Mid-Cambridge graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Martin Luther King Jr.
St Pauls Choir School
Amigos School
Putnam Avenue Upper School
The Henry Buckner School
Cambridgeport
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Maria L. Baldwin
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Cambridge Street Upper School
King Open
St Catherine Of Genoa School
Graham And Parks
Morse
Kennedy-Longfellow
St Peter School
John F Kennedy
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Shady Hill School
Gardner Pilot Academy
Match Charter Public School
High Schools (1) A+
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
James F Farr Academy
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Somerville High
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Boston University Academy
Match Charter Public School
Full Circle High School
German International School Boston
Ivy Street School
Bay Cove Academy
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Boston Arts Academy
The Newman School
Beacon High School
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
Meridian Academy
Winsor School
Curtis-Tufts
Snowden International School At Copley
St Joseph Preparatory High School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
Matignon High School
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
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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 D+

Mid-Cambridge has an overall rating of 57% from 1 reviews.
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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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Mid-Cambridge Area Facts

  • Mid-Cambridge has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mid-Cambridge crime rates are 81% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in Mid-Cambridge is 1% higher than the Cambridge average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Joan Lorentz Park
      Cooper Playground
      Wilder Play Area
      Sullivan Park
      Wilder Lee St Playground
      Guffey Park
      Duffett Tot Lot
      Franklin St Park

      Entertainment

      OBERON
      Carpenter Center
      FIlm Archive
      Harvard Art Museums
      Fogg Museum
      Busch-Reisinger Museum
      Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
      Sanders Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Domino's
      The Plough and Stars
      Dana Hill Liquor Mart
      The Thirsty Scholar
      Cabot's Candy
      J. P. Licks
      Trina's Starlite Lounge

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mid-Cambridge? Of all people who commute, 27.1% take public transportation in Mid-Cambridge.
      Drive to Work
      18%

      53% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      27%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      24%

      19% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mid-Cambridge? The cost of living in Mid-Cambridge is 203/100 - which is 53% higher than Massachusetts.
      Mid-Cambridge
      203

      103% 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 Mid-Cambridge? Mid-Cambridge crime rates are 4,779, which are 243% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      4,779 per 100k people

      106% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      106% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mid-Cambridge? The median income in Mid-Cambridge is $98,136 which is 38% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $98,13677% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,51293% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mid-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 Mid-Cambridge home prices? Mid-Cambridge home prices are $851,862 - which is 150% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $851,862361% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,377150% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mid-Cambridge have good schools? The Mid-Cambridge graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Mid-Cambridge a good place to live? Mid-Cambridge has an overall rating of 57% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      1 total surveys

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