| Malden, MA | Medford, MA | United States |
Overall | 144.7 | 144.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 109.5 | 112.4 | 100 |
Health | 89.2 | 89.2 | 100 |
Housing | 195.2 | 245.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $586,600 | $675,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,970.0% | 11,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 116.3 | 112.8 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 177.6 | 177.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Medford 2 Reviews
Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways More
Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New More
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