Malden, Massachusetts
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Malden is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 65,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$571k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.38%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.2 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 84% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality83.9better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime598/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1248/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population65,46398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)27.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby249.61better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Malden an affordable place to live?
- Malden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Malden?
- The median home value in Malden is $571k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Malden?
- Median household income in Malden is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Malden?
- Median gross rent in Malden is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Malden safe?
- Malden is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 598/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1248/100k.
- What is the weather like in Malden?
- Malden averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Malden?
- Public-school quality in Malden is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Malden?
- The average one-way commute in Malden is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)