Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Honey Honey Dessert Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Up Tea Hub
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Cornucopia Foods
Coffee Shop
Mixer eSports
Coffee Shop
El Houriya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tous Les Jours
Coffee Shop
Bikeeny Caffe
Coffee Shop
The Well Coffee Hose
Coffee Shop
Jitters Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Caffe del Mare
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
New England Baptist Church
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bohemian Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
1986 KTV
Nightclub
Hikmat home
Attraction
1899 MIT Observatory site
Attraction
Follow Your Art
Theatre Arts
Town Line Bowling
Bowling Alley
Outdoor Movie Screen
Cinema
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Stone Chimney
Attraction
Harry Della Russo Stadium
Stadium
Pickerel Rock
Attraction
AMC Assembly Row 12
Cinema
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Theme Park
Chevalier Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bellingham-Cary House
Museum
Stone Zoo
Zoo
Apollinaire Theatre
Theatre Arts
Charlestown Working Theater
Theatre Arts
Port Park Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Granoff Music Center
Theatre Arts
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Art Gallery
Cohen Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Balch Arena Theater
Theatre Arts
Shirley and Alex Aidekman Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Armory
Theatre Arts
The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (24) A+
Catalina's Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Hugh O'Neill's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Mimi's Roast Beef & Seafood
Fast Food
Bravo Pizza and More
Fast Food
Faces Brewing Co.
Beverages
Kappy's
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Santoros
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Cold Cut Factory
Deli
Malden Center Fine WInes
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Sav-Mor Spirits
Alcohol
Giovanni's Roast Beef and Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Kappy's Liquor
Alcohol
Bella Rosa Cafe and Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Cellar
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Mania
Fast Food
Dunkin Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Soul City Yoga
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Nova Strength Studio
Gym
MetroRock
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Warehouse XI
Community Centre
Fire Up Fitness
Gym
Soul Train
Gym
Groceries (12) A+
Safy Halal Market
Grocery Store
B2 Cafe
Bakery
Portillo Brothers Market II
Grocery Store
Baba Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bella Cakes
Bakery
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Vitória
Butcher
Vitória Meat Market
Butcher
99 Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Everett Halal Market
Butcher
Las Palmas Market
Grocery Store
Super 88 香港超市
Grocery Store
Vitória Bakery and Burgers
Bakery
Dom's Sausage
Butcher
Atlas Market
Grocery Store
McKinnon's Market & Super Butcher
Grocery Store
Rosebud Farms
Grocery Store
Elm Street Bakery
Bakery
Busy Bee Bakery
Bakery
Acougue Brasil
Grocery Store
Colette Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (51) A+
Tarticoff Park
Park
Kirstead Park
Park
Lincoln Commons
Park
Waitts Mount
Park
Miller Park
Park
Coytemore Lea Park
Park
Maplewood Park
Park
Edith Street Park
Park
Bell Rock Memorial Park
Park
Pine Banks Park
Park
Richard C. Howard Park
Park
Ken Mazonson Court
Park
MacArthur Park
Park
Green St Field
Park
MacDonald Stadium
Park
Pleasant St. Delta
Park
Trafton Park
Park
Callahan Park
Park
Pine Banks Park
Park
Joseph Werner's Park
Park
Arthur Nelson Playground
Playground
Central Avenue Playground
Park
Patchell Playground
Park
Glendale Street Park
Park
Henry Valpey Park
Park
Shops (58) A+
American Nails
Beauty
Malden Quickstop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Curl Up & Dye
Hairdresser
Nana Bee
Beauty
Natural Spa Nails
Beauty
Luva Hair & Day Spa
Hairdresser
Gold & Diamonds Etc.
Fashion
L & M Beauty Spa
Beauty
One Stop Mart
Convenience Store
Wonder Nails
Beauty
E&C Barber Shop
Hairdresser
International Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Art Carl Jewelers
Fashion
Hairlines Salon
Hairdresser
Super 99 Century
Discount Store
Dandea's Superette
Convenience Store
Buzz GT
Electronics
Maria's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Aura Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
Pet House
Pets
Variedades Karolina
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 27.9% take public transportation in Malden.
Public Transit Stops (271)
Stops & Stations A+
Salem St @ Salem Pl
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Harding Ave
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Clark St
Bus Stop
420 Eastern Ave
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Pierce St
Bus Stop
435 Eastern Ave
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Richardson St
Bus Stop
Eastern Ave @ Franklin St
Bus Stop
Eastern Ave @ Franklin St
Bus Stop
Lyme St @ Bryant St
Bus Stop
Lyme St @ Bryant St
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Cross St
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Tremont St
Bus Stop
Lyme St @ Cross St
Bus Stop
210 Lyme St
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Granville AVe
Bus Stop
Bryant St @ Willow St
Bus Stop
Salem St opp Sprague St
Bus Stop
468 Salem St opp Dell St
Bus Stop
Willow St @ Lyme St
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Sprague St
Bus Stop
Willow St @ Daniels St
Bus Stop
Salem St @ Dell St
Bus Stop
Bowdoin St @ Willow St
Bus Stop
Eastern Ave @ Phillips Ct
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.9% A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Malden is 150/100 - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime B+

Malden crime rates are 1,481 per 100k, which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,248 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
233 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A

The median income in Malden is $73,399 - which is 3% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$73,399 B
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Malden Fire Department
Fire Station
Malden Dental Center
Dentist
Shieh Dental Care
Dentist
Malden Family Dental
Dentist
Cataldo Ambulance Training Center
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Magnolia Dental
Dentist
Malden Fire Department
Fire Station
Malden Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Pro Brite Dental
Dentist
Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Everett Dental Wellnes
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Azuza Dental
Dentist
John R. Horne Jr. DMD
Dentist
Cataldo Ambulance Everett Base
Ambulance Station
Everett Fire Department
Fire Station
Stephen deGaravilla DMD
Dentist
Everett Emergency Communications Center
Fire Station
Everett Fire Department
Fire Station
Everett Police
Police
CVS
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Everett Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B

Malden home prices are $447,000 - which is 31% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$447,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Malden graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Salemwood
Cheverus Catholic School
Ferryway
Lafayette School
Forestdale
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Beebe
Madeline English School
Linden
Parlin School
Devens School
Herbert Clark Hoover
Patti-Cake Daycare Center
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Webster School
George Keverian School
St Anthony School
Lincoln
St Mary'S School
Sumner G. Whittier School
Winthrop
A. C. Whelan Elementary School
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
Milton Fuller Roberts
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
High Schools (2) B-
Malden High
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Pope John Xxiii High School
Everett High
Devens School
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Chelsea High
Melrose High
Phoenix Charter Academy
Seacoast School
Saugus High
Revere High
Curtis-Tufts
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)
Full Circle High School
Greater Boston Academy
Stoneham High
Charlestown High
Medford High
Somerville High
East Boston High
Seaport Academy
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ratings B+

Malden has an overall rating of 76% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes B-
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Malden Area Facts

  • Malden has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Malden crime rates are 6% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Malden is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Nice city outside of Boston 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 13, 2019) I have lived in Malden my entire life and I really like it here. There are nice tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and a recently redeveloped downtown. The downtown area used to be depressing but it has improved greatly within the past few years. However, it is a bit expensive t ...Read More o live in. The schools aren't that good but Linden and Beebe are solid schools. A lot of people praise the charter school here but I personally don't think it's that great. There is a lot of racial and cultural diversity here and people mainly get along and Malden was also voted the best place to raise your kids in 2009 so that's good. There are some subpar neighborhoods and low-income housing but nothing terrible. It's not like a big city. Read Less
Malden, MA - Quaint, Antique Style City 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 30, 2012) I don't know about you, but I like to live somewhere beautiful. Some people can get away with living in the middle of a big city, with steel and concrete always in your face and horns blaring constantly. Not me. I prefer to live somewhere where, with just a look out of the window ...Read More , I can touch trees and stone buildings; where the ordinary things of life are of such a quality to raise your spirits by just looking at them. But I'm rambling, I know. Let's examine the place that I'm talking about: Malden, Mass.

See, here's the thing: if there's any place in the United States that's pretty much ideal to live, it's the East Coast. You've got forests, mountains, rivers, lakes and historic sites aplenty, just a couple hours away. Additionally, if you're a parent, there's no shortage of good schools throughout the entire coast. Malden is the perfect living place for those interested in those kinds of things. Additionally, the town itself is a charming example of quaint, antique-style American architecture. If you're a parent, then Malden is an especially good choice, as it's considered the safest city in all of Massachusetts - that's why I relocated there. All in all, it's not a bad place to live.

There are a few downsides, however. For example, unless you're working out in the town, there's a good chance that your commute is going to be one heck of a lot longer than it would be if you were living in, say, Boston. Also, the living expenses are not exactly cheap - unless your salary is comfortably in the mid-to-high five-digit range, you likely might have some trouble keeping the house or apartment. This may be especially difficult if you're a new parent. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Malden? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tarticoff Park
      Kirstead Park
      Lincoln Commons
      Waitts Mount
      Miller Park
      Coytemore Lea Park
      Maplewood Park
      Edith Street Park

      Entertainment

      1986 KTV
      Hikmat home
      1899 MIT Observatory site
      Follow Your Art
      Town Line Bowling
      Outdoor Movie Screen
      Memorial Stadium
      Stone Chimney

      Food & Drink

      Catalina's Pizza
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Hugh O'Neill's
      Subway
      Mimi's Roast Beef & Seafood
      Bravo Pizza and More
      Faces Brewing Co.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Malden? Of all people who commute, 27.9% take public transportation in Malden.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Malden? The cost of living in Malden is 150/100 - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts.
      Malden
      150

      50% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Malden? Malden crime rates are 1,481, which are 6% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,481 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Malden? The median income in Malden is $73,399 which is 3% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $73,39933% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,75223% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Malden a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Malden home prices? Malden home prices are $447,000 - which is 31% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $447,000142% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,65074% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Malden have good schools? The Malden graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Malden a good place to live? Malden has an overall rating of 76% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      8 total surveys

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