Signals
Abington
Malden
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Abington | Malden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,053 | 65,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,400 | $100,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,541 | $48,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,712/sq mi | 13,064/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $633,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $2,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.4% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 47.8% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Abington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Malden
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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