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What’s going on with the economy in Cambridge?
/0 Comments/in Blog: Economy, Blog: Transparency, Economic Opportunity, Middle Cities/ Urban /by Etelson AlciusDubbed the city of squares, Cambridge, a leading innovation center, is home to some of the world’s most recognized technology companies and educational institutions. With an educated population and a knowledge-based economy, a lot has changed and a lot has remained the same for the city in the last decade. Government revenue According to 2010 estimates, Cambridge reported per capita revenue at $4,030 in 2010. In 2020, that figure was $5,839; a 44.8 percent increase in a decade. Additionally, the city brought in total revenue of $691,306,502 in 2020; far higher than any city in Middlesex County and third highest in the state. According to the graphs above, total revenue in Cambridge has seen consistent and significant growth […]