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Cost & Benefits

Arlington vs Cambridge

Simple answer

Typical rent is about the same: $1,164 a month.

Both numbers are Census median gross rents for 2020–2024, and they include utilities.

Arlington

Vermont

Typical rent
$1,164
Typical pay
$76,250 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,503
Price index
98.0 (state)

Cambridge

New York

Typical rent
$1,164
Typical pay
$72,612 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,347
Price index
94.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.