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Cambridge is a unique community in its mix of cultural and social diversity, intellectual vitality and technical innovation. The city is home to internationally known Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and over one-fourth of all its residents are college students, while one-sixth of all its jobs are in higher education.
Yet residents feel that Cambridge is far more than a college town. It has long been an industrial innovator, producing America's first factories for ladders, piano keys and waterproof hats. At one point, it was the third largest industrial center in the Commonwealth.
Today, former factory buildings which once turned out soap or socks house cutting edge firms in biotechnology, computer software and other emerging technologies. Close to one-third of Massachusetts' biomedical employers reside in Cambridge. Cambridge is rich in demographic diversity. More than one in five residents is foreign born. Students from 64 nations attend the public schools, and their families speak 46 different languages. The most numerous immigrant groups hail from Haiti, Central America and Portuguese-speaking nations, including Brazil. An out-of-town visitor might enjoy a Greek festival or a Caribbean gala on the same weekend and buy Portuguese pastries or fresh fish in one block. The continued vitality of its immigrants and entrepreneurs, students and street musicians, factory workers and professionals gives Cambridge its unique flavor.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
142 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
138 |
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8th Grade Math: |
109 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
155 |
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8th Grade Science: |
99 |
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4th Grade Math: |
120 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
188 |
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Spending/Student:
$16,116
Average SAT scores:
1440
Student/Teacher Ratios:
10.5 to 1
Community
Population:101,388 Median Income in town: $47,979 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 33.9 / 1,000
Violent: 5 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
1
/ 5
/ 0
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $761,250
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $682,500
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: 10%
Avg single family tax bill:
$0
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
Porter Sq. (Fitchburg/South Acton Line)
Subway info:
Red Line
Green Line
Bus lines:
1, 66, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 83, 86, 96, 960
Miles to Boston:
3
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
10
Rail time to Boston:
11
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$725,000
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Victorian mansion transformed; Unit #2 of 4 unique condos; Duplex with 9 ft ceiling; Island kitchen w/ breakfast bar; White Oak floors; Private entry & yard; Historic exterior meticulously restored; Interior completely re-designed; Advanced & highly efficient systems; NEST self-programming thermostats; instant hot water; Security system; Icynene insulation; Central AC; In-unit Washer & Dryer; Parking; Skylights; Storage; Fantastic location; Harvard Square; MBTA; Harvard & Lesley Universities
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$875,000
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Victorian mansion transformed; 4 unique condos; Floor-thru 3 BR with large windows and all exposures; Euro kitchen; White Oak floors; Historic exterior meticulously restored; Interior completely re-designed; Advanced & highly efficient systems; NEST self-programming thermostats; instant hot water; Security system; Icynene insulation; Central AC; In-unit Washer & Dryer; Parking; Storage Room; Fantastic location; Harvard Square; MBTA; Harvard & Lesley Universities;
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$899,000
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Desirable Agassiz neighbrhd, within blks of great places, the T, and Harvard.This Fee Simple SF Townhouse has been enjoyed & maintained by the current owners & has many upgrades.Open living plan with FP & slider to private patio & garden, & 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.The mstr suite has a sitting area,w/newly renovated bath & a private treetop balcony.In addition to all of this, there is a finished bsmt that includes a family room, home office w/blt ins, half ba., laundry area & a lrg storage rm.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$775,000
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Victorian mansion transformed; 4 unique condos; Penthouse has dramatic 20 ft ceiling; Glass railing; Euro kitchen; White Oak beams and floors; Historic exterior meticulously restored; Interior completely re-designed; Advanced & highly efficient systems; NEST self-programming thermostats; instant hot water; Security system; Icynene insulation; Central AC; In-unit Washer & Dryer; Parking; Skylights; Storage; Fantastic location; Harvard Square; MBTA; Harvard & Lesley Universities;
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$389,000
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Delightful Agassiz abode on treelined street with easy access to Harvard & Porter. Renovated in '03, the unit offers open kitchen/dining/living with generously proportioned bedroom & bath. Living & dining rooms with recessed lights & fir floors. Kitchen has cork floors, slate counters, maple cabinets, SS appliances & pantry. Formerly 2 BR, now adjoined as 1 large BR with bamboo floor, recessed lights & bay window. Tiled bath with jet tub, marble-topped vanity. Private balcony & storage. Sweet!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$565,000
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Quiet Agassiz neighborhood. Adjacent to the Harvard campus. Deeded parking. Pet friendly. Individual central heating and air conditioning. The building is totally sprinklered. Total gut renovation in 2008. All new systems. Washer and dryer in unit. Window treatments. Boston Closets. Private locked deeded storage in basement.
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