Living in Malden, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Malden is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 66,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Malden a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: BOS is 6 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 0.81% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $701k, and rent is $3,530 a month
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Key facts
Living in Malden: common questions
What is the cost of living in Malden?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $701k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Malden?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.81% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Malden safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Malden?
Malden has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 49″ of snow a year.
Does Malden get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.12 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Malden?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 6 mi away.
How Malden scores
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