Livability Score

78
/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 (5) A+
Sarah's Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Darwin’s
Coffee Shop
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Coffee Shop
Concord Ave Cafe
Coffee Shop
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dado Tea
Coffee Shop
Bluestone Lane
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Cafe Gato Rojo
Coffee Shop
Intelligentsia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Clover Food Lab
Coffee Shop
Tatte
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Simon's Cofee Shop
Coffee Shop
Bauer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zinneken's
Coffee Shop
Darwin's Ltd.
Coffee Shop
Café Rustica
Coffee Shop
NOCA Provisions
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Longfellow National Historic House
Museum
Loeb Drama Center
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Brattle Theatre
Cinema
The Cooper Gallery
Art Gallery
Harvard Stadium
Stadium
Club Passim
Nightclub
Harvard Square
Attraction
Lizard Lounge
Nightclub
Cooper-Frost-Austin House
Museum
Maud Morgan Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Harvard University Museums of Natural History
Museum
Harvard University Geological and Mineral Museum
Museum
Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology
Museum
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Museum
Sanders Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fogg Museum
Museum
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Museum
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Museum
FIlm Archive
Theatre Arts
Carpenter Center
Theatre Arts
Harvard Art Museums
Museum
Semitic Museum
Museum
OBERON
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (16) A+
EHChocolatier
Sweets
Regattabar
Bar
Noir
Bar
Wusong Road Tiki Bar
Bar
Longfellow Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Paddy's Lunch
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Grendel's Den
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Veggie Grill
Fast Food
Shays Pub and Wine Bar
Bar
Whitney's
Bar
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Amorino
Sweets
Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe
Deli
Tasty Burger
Fast Food
Milk Bar
Sweets
Pokéworks
Fast Food
Otto
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pressed Juicery
Fast Food
Dig
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Fitness (2) A+
Wellbridge Athletic Club
Gym
Central Rock Gym
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Malkin Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
Community Centre
The Democracy Center
Community Centre
Get In Shape for Women
Gym
Body & Brain Yoga
Gym
Down Under School of Yoga
Gym
Artemis Yoga
Gym
Aresenal Performance
Gym
O2 Yoga
Gym
Commonwealth Crossfit
Gym
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center
Community Centre
Red City Fitness
Gym
Cambridge Community Center
Community Centre
Wu Dao Kung Fu and Tai Chi
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Wai Kru
Gym
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Palestinian Cultural Center for Peace
Community Centre
Boston Martial Arts Center
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
The Fishmonger
Seafood
Wholesome Fresh
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Mike's Pastry
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Violette Bakers
Bakery
Bagelsaurus
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Lamejun Bakers
Bakery
Danish Pastry House
Bakery
Petsi Pies
Bakery
Cambridge Naturals
Health Food
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Sevan Bakery
Grocery Store
Arax Market
Grocery Store
Food Land
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Nüssli118
Health Food
Parks (22) A+
Lowell School Playground
Playground
Memorial Drive Tot Lot
Playground
Lowell Park
Park
Longfellow Park
Park
Riverbend Park
Park
Christian A Herter Park
Park
Larch Road Park
Park
Buckingham, Brown And Nichols School Athletic Field
Park
Taylor Square
Park
John F. Kennedy Park
Park
Alexander W. Kemp Playground
Playground
Cambridge Common
Park
Father Callanan Playground
Park
Brattle Square
Park
Kingsley Park
Park
Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
Park
Winthrop Square
Park
William E. Smith Playground
Park
Dawes Island Park
Park
Rothlisberger Park
Park
Saint Peters Field
Park
Flagstaff Park
Park
Children's Playscape
Playground
Raymond Park
Park
Peterson Park
Park
Shops (38) A+
J. Miles
Clothing
Fresh Pond Market
Convenience Store
Magic Beans
Toys
Bryn Mawr Book Store
Books
European Country Antiques
Furniture
Reside
Interior Decoration
America Dural
Interior Decoration
Laura Jean Floral Design
Florist
Syd+Sam
Interior Decoration
Hanaya
Florist
Anthropologie
Clothing
Aesop
Beauty
Quad Bikes
Bicycle
Visionworks
Optician
Fjäll Räven
Clothing
Goorin Bros.
Fashion
Patagonia
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Alfred Harvard Square Salon
Beauty
Marine Layer
Clothing
Esmeralda
Fashion
Crimson Corner
Convenience Store
Brattle Square Florist
Florist
Monella
Clothing
Million Year Picnic
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, 19.3% take public transportation in West Cambridge.
Public Transit Stops (37)
Stops & Stations A+
Mt Auburn St @ Longfellow Rd
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St opp Traill St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Traill St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St opp Sparks St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Sparks St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St opp Coolidge Ave
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Coolidge Ave
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Appleton St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Reservoir St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Vassal Ln
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Reservoir St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Gurney St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Chilton St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Lake View Ave
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Ash St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Buckingham St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Lake View Ave
Bus Stop
Concord St opp Buckingham St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Parker St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Bond St
Bus Stop
Huron Ave @ Concord Ave
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St opp Brattle St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Brattle St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Huron Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.3% 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 West Cambridge is 244/100 - which is 84% 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-

West Cambridge crime rates are 3,601 per 100k, which is 159% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
3,229 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
372 crimes per 100k C-
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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 West Cambridge is $140,742 - which is 98% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$140,742 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mount Auburn Hospital
Hospital
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Restorative Dental Group
Dentist
Harvard University Police
Police
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston EMS Station 14
Ambulance Station
Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center
Clinic
Dental Services, PC
Dentist
Cambridge Pediatric Dental Associates
Dentist
First Impression Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Osco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cambridge Police Dept
Police
Charles River Community Health
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harvard University Police - Mather House Sub Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Massachusetts State Police Brighton Office
Police
Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
Pharmacy
CHA Cambridge Family Health North
Clinic
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Mayani Dental Brighton
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 C+

West Cambridge home prices are $1,211,425 - which is 255% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$1,211,425 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
8.6x (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 West Cambridge graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Shady Hill School
St Peter School
Vassal Lane Upper School
John M Tobin
Graham And Parks
Cambridge Friends School
Haggerty
St Pauls Choir School
Maria L. Baldwin
Gardner Pilot Academy
German International School Boston
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Peabody
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Amigos School
Putnam Avenue Upper School
St Stephen'S Armenian Elementary School
John F Kennedy
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Fayerweather Street School
St Herman Of Alaska Christian School
St Catherine Of Genoa School
Martin Luther King Jr.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
High Schools (1) C-
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
German International School Boston
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
St Joseph Preparatory High School
James F Farr Academy
Match Charter Public School
Matignon High School
Bay Cove Academy
International School Of Boston
International School Of Boston
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Brighton High
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Belmont High
Somerville High
Lyon Upper 9-12
Boston University Academy
Dearborn Academy
Beacon High School
Perkins School For The Blind
Ivy Street School
Watertown High
Curtis-Tufts
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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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West Cambridge Area Facts

  • West Cambridge has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Cambridge crime rates are 36% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in West Cambridge is 21% higher than the Cambridge average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lowell School Playground
      Memorial Drive Tot Lot
      Lowell Park
      Longfellow Park
      Riverbend Park
      Christian A Herter Park
      Larch Road Park
      Buckingham, Brown And Nichols School Athletic Field

      Entertainment

      Longfellow National Historic House
      Loeb Drama Center
      American Repertory Theater
      Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall
      Brattle Theatre
      The Cooper Gallery
      Harvard Stadium
      Club Passim

      Food & Drink

      EHChocolatier
      Regattabar
      Noir
      Wusong Road Tiki Bar
      Longfellow Bar
      Dunkin'
      Paddy's Lunch
      Shake Shack

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Cambridge? Of all people who commute, 19.3% take public transportation in West Cambridge.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      14% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Cambridge? The cost of living in West Cambridge is 244/100 - which is 84% higher than Massachusetts.
      West Cambridge
      244

      144% 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 West Cambridge? West Cambridge crime rates are 3,601, which are 159% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,601 per 100k people

      55% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      55% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Cambridge? The median income in West Cambridge is $140,742 which is 98% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $140,742154% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $93,938215% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West 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

      C+ Housing

      What are West Cambridge home prices? West Cambridge home prices are $1,211,425 - which is 255% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $1,211,425556% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,420155% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West Cambridge have good schools? The West Cambridge graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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