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City vs city
Boston vs Cambridge, MA
Boston currently scores 4 points higher overall than Cambridge, with the largest gap in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Boston: 43/100 · Cambridge: 39/100
Boston is 4 points higher.
Flood
Boston: 48/100 · Cambridge: 30/100
Boston is 18 points higher.
Wind
Boston: 27/100 · Cambridge: 27/100
No gap.
Lightning
Boston: 10/100 · Cambridge: 10/100
No gap.
Tornado
Boston: 4/100 · Cambridge: 6/100
Cambridge is 2 points higher.
Hail
Boston: 33/100 · Cambridge: 40/100
Cambridge is 7 points higher.
Storm surge
Boston: 98/100 · Cambridge: 98/100
No gap.