Living in West Cambridge Cambridge

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West Cambridge is the 14th most walkable neighborhood in Cambridge with 7,017 residents.

West Cambridge has good public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Neighborhood Nine, Strawberry Hill, Harvard Square, Cambridge Highlands, North Cambridge, Porter Square and Aggasiz - Harvard University.

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West Cambridge is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Most errands can be accomplished on foot in West Cambridge Cambridge.

West Cambridge is the 14th most walkable neighborhood in Cambridge with a Walk Score of 79.

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West Cambridge Neighborhood Ranking

Compare West Cambridge to other Cambridge neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
12	Kendall Square	87	71	97	2,469
13	North Cambridge	87	67	93	10,882
14	West Cambridge	79	58	94	7,017
15	Strawberry Hill	78	46	94	2,259
16	MIT	70	76	94	3,962

Eating & Drinking

There are about 72 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in West Cambridge.

People in West Cambridge can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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West Cambridge has Good Transit

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Public Transit Routes

West Cambridge has good public transportation and about 5 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from West Cambridge on public transit.

West Cambridge is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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