City vs city
Cambridge vs Marion Center, MA
Cambridge and Marion Center are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Cambridge: 38/100 · Marion Center: 38/100
No gap.
Flood
Cambridge: 30/100 · Marion Center: 60/100
Marion Center is 30 points higher.
Cambridge: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Marion Center: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 24 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Cambridge: 27/100 · Marion Center: 36/100
Marion Center is 9 points higher.
Cambridge: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Marion Center: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Cambridge: 10/100 · Marion Center: 12/100
Marion Center is 2 points higher.
Cambridge: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Marion Center: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Cambridge: 8/100 · Marion Center: 4/100
Cambridge is 4 points higher.
Cambridge: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Marion Center: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Cambridge: 58/100 · Marion Center: 10/100
Cambridge is 48 points higher.
Cambridge: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Marion Center: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Cambridge: 82/100 · Marion Center: 99/100
Marion Center is 17 points higher.
Cambridge: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Marion Center: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Cambridge: 65/100 · Marion Center: 51/100
Cambridge is 14 points higher.
Cambridge: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Marion Center: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Cambridge: 26/100 · Marion Center: 28/100
Marion Center is 2 points higher.
Cambridge: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Marion Center: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.