Most would say living in Cambridge is enjoyable and annoying. Cambridge is a unique place, charming with it’s vast historical attributes and stories, diverse with residents from all walk of life, hosts to spirited debate, and welcoming to all. Cambridge is a densely populated city compared to most others in the state. Truly a city where neighborhoods have character, unlike a more suburbia town where neighborhoods aren’t much different than others. The Watertown-Cambridge greenway, an old rail trail being converted to a multi-use pathway is one of many new developments going on in Cambridge, which is always changing. Recently, more bike lanes and a dedicated bus lane were implemented along parks of Mass ave, where some businesses were not happy with the loss of street parking for visitors. Cambridge real estate is dynamic due to the heavy influence of inside and outside investors. I would stop short of calling Cambridge a college city, you can easily live in Cambridge and not even be aware of the existence of some of the worlds top universities in such close proximity. The city has a strong bike community, which has led to a large push in recent years to make the city more bike friendly and less car friendly, which has it’s pros and cons. There’s a huge renter population in Cambridge, about half of them are here 2-4 years for school, the others are mostly working professionals. Traditionally, Cambridge residents stay in their homes the same as the average homeowner. Many notable people have and still do call Cambridge home.