Cambridge, MA vs Simpsonville, SC

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

Simpsonville

71.9

#954 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 21). Simpsonville leads in cost of living index (102 vs 172). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $79,937).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Simpsonville, SC
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 71.9 (#954)
Population 117,090 27,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $381,823
Median Household Income $115,892 $79,937
Average Commute 27.8 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 87 21
Crime Level Low 5.9
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+22.2