// 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
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
10 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
9 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
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/TransportationDataDigital 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/onlineservicesDigital 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/seeclickfixAbout 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.