Malden, MA is a city located just outside of Boston in Middlesex county. It has a population of approximately 60,000 and is well connected to the Greater Boston area through public transportation. The MBTA provides access to the Orange Line metro service as well as multiple bus lines that run throughout the city. The Commuter Rail also serves Malden with stops at the Oak Grove station and the Wellington station, both of which are located in central parts of the city. These transport options provide residents of Malden easy access to downtown Boston as well as other surrounding communities such as Medford and Everett. Additionally, there are two separate bike-sharing programs available in Malden for those residents who choose to take advantage of it - Hubway and Zagster. This allows people to get around town on two wheels rather than four-wheels or by foot. Overall, Malden offers plenty of ways for its citizens to get around town without having to rely solely on using their own car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Malden takes 34.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Malden get to work:
- 51.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 2.8% work from home
- 31.8% take mass transit