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Newton vs Cambridge, MA

Cambridge currently scores 7 points higher overall than Newton, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Newton

31/100

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Cambridge

38/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Newton: 31/100 · Cambridge: 38/100

Cambridge is 7 points higher.

Flood

Newton: 38/100 · Cambridge: 30/100

Newton is 8 points higher.

Wind

Newton: 27/100 · Cambridge: 27/100

No gap.

Lightning

Newton: 9/100 · Cambridge: 10/100

Cambridge is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Newton: 8/100 · Cambridge: 8/100

No gap.

Hail

Newton: 52/100 · Cambridge: 59/100

Cambridge is 7 points higher.

Storm surge

Newton: 0/100 · Cambridge: 82/100

Cambridge is 82 points higher.