// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Cambridge?

Cambridge, United Kingdom, scores 67.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #18 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

67.3%

Rank

#18 / 75

Criteria present

55 / 86

Evidence coverage

70.9%

Cambridge's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation95%

9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Mobility & Transport77%

8 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

10 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste69%

5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion82%

9 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment81%

6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model64%

8 present · 2 partial · 4 absent

Where Cambridge is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the gaps are

  • Water & Sanitation
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The city of Cambridge, MA, operates an official open data portal at data.cambridgema.gov and cambridgema.gov/OpenData. Additionally, Cambridgeshire, UK, has an open data portal at opendata.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk.

https://data.cambridgema.gov/

Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published

Cambridge, MA, publishes transportation data and GIS data, which are considered high-value datasets.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/FactsAndMaps/TransportationData

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

The City of Cambridge, MA, provides an online services portal for residents to access various municipal services.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/services/onlineservices

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

The City of Cambridge, MA, utilizes SeeClickFix, a platform for citizens to report issues and track their resolution.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/services/seeclickfix

About this assessment

Cambridge was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.