Malden, MA
Census place 2537875 · pop 65,906
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
41.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,741/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$633,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
292 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1183 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$100,606 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
45.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Malden, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Malden scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is commute time. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Malden, MA?
- Malden reports 292 violent crimes per 100k and 1183 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Malden, MA expensive to live in?
- Malden has a median home value of $633,500 and typical rent around $2,741/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Malden, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (34 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Malden, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (25.4%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of Converse, whose rubber-shoe company was founded here in 1908.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.