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Massachusetts
Malden
Population 65,906
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Massachusetts
Chelsea
Population 39,908
Malden, MA vs Chelsea, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Malden, MA | Chelsea, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,906 | 39,908 |
| Median Household Income | $100,606 | $72,179 |
| Median Rent | $2,204/mo | $1,956/mo |
| Median Home Value | $633,500 | $493,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.6% | 57.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 203 | 791 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,203 | 1,415 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.4 min | 32.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.1% | 22.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.2% | 46.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.