There are many appealing neighborhoods in Cambridge, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Cambridge for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 2,062
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 30%
Population 15,304
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: D
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 31%
Population 14,319
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 12,405
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 36%
Population 12,911
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 11,950
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 5,237
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 7,505
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: F
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 6,493
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: D
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 8,572
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: F
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 16%
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