| | Bellingham, WA | Malden, MA | United States |
| Overall | 117.5 | 144.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.8 | 109.5 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 89.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 191.7 | 195.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $606,400 | $586,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,970.0% | 10,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.0 | 116.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.1 | 177.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bellingham 
58 Reviews
I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After More
From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people More
If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing, More
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Reviews for Malden 
6 Reviews
Getting into downtown Boston is quick and More
Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not More
Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where More
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