Cambridge, MA vs Cedar Hill, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cambridge

70.6

#1085 nationally

vs

Cedar Hill

72.6

#855 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 19). Cedar Hill leads in cost of living index (105 vs 172). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $84,132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Cedar Hill, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 72.6 (#855)
Population 117,090 48,411
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $315,424
Median Household Income $115,892 $84,132
Average Commute 27.8 min 32 min
Walk Score 87 19
Crime Level Low 4.9
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+22.2
Cambridge, MA
C-
70.6 Score

Cambridge, MA

Academic powerhouse across the Charles

Median Home

$1,055,780

Population

117,090

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Cedar Hill, TX
C-
72.6 Score

Cedar Hill, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$315,424

Population

48,411

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

19

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