2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Malden, MA vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Cambridge is 10.6% shorter than it is for residents of Malden.
- 72.5% more residents of Cambridge work from home compared to residents of Malden.
 Malden, MACambridge, MAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Malden, MACambridge, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit25.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock6.8%0.5%
 Walk2.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Malden, MACambridge, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.4.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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