Cambridge and Fremont 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
Fremont
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Cambridge | Fremont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,060 | 15,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,946 | $47,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,956 | $26,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,580/sq mi | 1,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,900 | $117,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.9% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.6" | 34.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.05 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.6% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school 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
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
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