Cambridge, MA vs Rockville, MD

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

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 56). Cambridge leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 31.7 min). Rockville leads in cost of living index (157 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 117,090 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $615,698
Median Household Income $115,892 $122,470
Average Commute 27.8 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 87 56
Crime Level Low 4.1
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+53.3
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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Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

Northeast View Rockville, MD →

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