Signals
Cambridge
Peru
Growth
59 · Top 36%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
77 · Top 10%
vs62 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 30%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Cambridge | Peru | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,754 | 35,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,839 | $61,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,605 | $30,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,400 | $126,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.2% | 151.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 41.5 | 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: coastal flooding, hurricane, wildfire.
Peru
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Cambridge, MD Micro Area · Peru, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology