Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 28% of Residents
Under 20
17%
Over 65
11%
East Cambridge
East Cambridge, MA Area Guide
Cambridge’s top-notch neighborhood for local eats
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Situated along Interstate 93 and the Charles River is the bustling neighborhood of East Cambridge. Known for fantastic eats and big-city proximity, East Cambridge is the perfect neighborhood for commuters or renters looking to be close to Boston. The city of Boston is located about two miles southeast of town, just over the river.
East Cambridge relies on its thriving small businesses to keep both locals and visitors pleased with the neighborhood’s urban amenities. Check out local favorites like Toscanini’s Ice Cream, Tatte Bakery & Café, and Lone Star Taco Bar. Gold Star Mothers Park and Lechmere Canal Park are just a few of the community green spaces within the neighborhood, and residents have direct access to entertaining attractions like the Museum of Science, the Multicultural Arts Center, the Cambridge Antique Market, and Twin City Plaza, an outdoor shopping center.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$117,241
Average: $145,368
Education
9,160
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,683
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
East Cambridge has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
78%
Non-Renters
22%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
62%
Other Education
38%
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Museum of Science
- Boston Public Garden
- Boston African American National Historic Site
- Boston National Historical Park
- New England Aquarium
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.