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City vs city
Waltham vs Cambridge, MA
Cambridge currently scores 7 points higher overall than Waltham, with the largest gap in storm surge.
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Hazard breakdown
Overall
Waltham: 31/100 · Cambridge: 38/100
Cambridge is 7 points higher.
Flood
Waltham: 38/100 · Cambridge: 30/100
Waltham is 8 points higher.
Wind
Waltham: 27/100 · Cambridge: 27/100
No gap.
Lightning
Waltham: 9/100 · Cambridge: 10/100
Cambridge is 1 points higher.
Tornado
Waltham: 8/100 · Cambridge: 8/100
No gap.
Hail
Waltham: 52/100 · Cambridge: 59/100
Cambridge is 7 points higher.
Storm surge
Waltham: 0/100 · Cambridge: 82/100
Cambridge is 82 points higher.