Cambridge and Port Chester receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Cambridge
Port Chester
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 14%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Cambridge | Port Chester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,796 | 31,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,748 | $92,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,723 | $47,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,571/sq mi | 13,360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,092,100 | $582,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,787 | $2,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.5% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.8% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 337 | 343 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 11.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 361.6% | 233.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cambridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Port Chester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Cambridge
70
Your Score
70
Area Score
Port Chester
70
Your Score
70
Area Score
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