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Cambridge

student heavy intellectual · 02139

Harvard and MIT carry the weight of the brand here. Highest graduate-degree concentration in the metro.

Sub-zones

Drill into Cambridge

7 sub-zones inside Cambridge. Each has its own scorecards, venue grid, and on-the-ground read.

26,700
singles 22–50
50%
male
$99,000
median income
$2,785
median rent
The data

Cambridge by the numbers

  • Cambridge is gender-balanced, about 50% men to 50% women, with a median age of 30.

  • Median individual income in Cambridge is around $99,000.

  • About 118,000 people live in Cambridge.

  • A one-bedroom in Cambridge runs about $2,785 a month.

  • An estimated 26,700 Cambridge residents ages 22 to 50 are single, the largest single pool of the core zones.

  • Midday off-peak (11am-1pm), the wait at Harvard stretches to about 3 minutes between trains.

    Verified · MBTA V3 API, 2026
  • From Cambridge's nearest T stop (Harvard), trains run about every 2 minutes during weekday morning rush (7-9am).

    Verified · MBTA V3 API, 2026
  • On Saturdays, the last train from Harvard leaves around 01:57.

    Verified · MBTA V3 API, 2026
  • Last weekday train from Harvard leaves around 00:58. After that, Cambridge is a rideshare ride home.

    Verified · MBTA V3 API, 2026
On the ground

Local date spots

Museum of Science · East CambridgeThe Harvard Museum of Natural History · Harvard SquareMIT Museum · Kendall SquareHarvard Art Museums · Harvard SquareRed Fox Escapes · Central SquareRussell House Tavern · Harvard SquareWusong Road Tiki Bar · CambridgeAlden & Harlow · Harvard SquareOleana · East Cambridge730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio · Central SquareThe Hourly Oyster House · Harvard SquareThe Helmand · Kendall SquareThe Druid · CambridgeportGrendel's Den Restaurant & Bar · Harvard SquareState Park · Kendall SquareWaypoint · Harvard SquarePagu · Central SquareGustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge · Porter SquareHarvest · Harvard SquarePammy's · Harvard SquareThe Abbey · Porter SquareMiracle of Science Bar + Grill · Porter SquareToscano Harvard Square · CambridgePuritan & Company · CambridgeGiulia · Porter SquareViale · Central SquareThe Plough and Stars · Kendall SquareBrick & Mortar · CambridgeCatalyst Restaurant · Kendall SquareGlass House · Kendall SquareHarvard SquareKendall SquareCentral SquareCambridgePorter SquareEast Cambridge
30 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter
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30 spots across Cambridge

  • East Cambridge
    Activity

    Museum of Science

    Science museum4.7 · 23,194
    Wheelchair access
  • Harvard Square
    Activity

    The Harvard Museum of Natural History

    Natural history museum4.8 · 5,638
    Wheelchair access
  • Kendall Square
    Activity

    MIT Museum

    Science museum4.4 · 3,971
    Wheelchair access
  • Harvard Square
    Activity

    Harvard Art Museums

    Art museum4.8 · 3,647
    Wheelchair access
  • Central Square
    Activity

    Red Fox Escapes

    Escape room center5 · 3,450
    LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
  • Harvard Square
    Drinks

    Russell House Tavern

    Bar$$$$4.3 · 2,928
    Outdoor seatingGood for groups
  • Cambridge
    Drinks

    Wusong Road Tiki Bar

    Bar$$$$4.8 · 2,694
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Harvard Square
    Dining

    Alden & Harlow

    New American restaurant$$$$4.4 · 2,430
    LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
  • East Cambridge
    Dining

    Oleana

    Mediterranean restaurant$$$$4.6 · 2,264
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Central Square
    Drinks

    730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio

    Bar$$$$4.1 · 1,538
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Harvard Square
    Dining

    The Hourly Oyster House

    Seafood restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,497
    Outdoor seatingGood for groups
  • Kendall Square
    Dining

    The Helmand

    Afghan restaurant$$$$4.5 · 1,473
    LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
  • Cambridgeport
    Drinks

    The Druid

    Irish pub$$$$4.7 · 1,397
    Good for groupsWheelchair access
  • Harvard Square
    Drinks

    Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

    Bar$$$$4.1 · 1,305
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Kendall Square
    Drinks

    State Park

    Bar$$$$4.4 · 1,278
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Harvard Square
    Dining

    Waypoint

    Seafood restaurant$$$$4.4 · 1,133
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Central Square
    Dining

    Pagu

    Tapas restaurant$$$$4.2 · 1,120
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Porter Square
    Dining

    Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge

    Cuban restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,115
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Harvard Square
    Dining

    Harvest

    American restaurant$$$$4.4 · 1,114
    Outdoor seatingGood for groups
  • Harvard Square
    Dining

    Pammy's

    New American restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,084
    Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
  • Porter Square
    Drinks

    The Abbey

    Bar$$$$4.5 · 1,000
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Porter Square
    Drinks

    Miracle of Science Bar + Grill

    Bar & grill$$$$4.2 · 989
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
  • Cambridge
    Dining

    Toscano Harvard Square

    Italian restaurant$$$$4.4 · 987
  • Cambridge
    Dining

    Puritan & Company

    Restaurant$$$$4.6 · 982
    Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
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