Signals
Malden
Saugus
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Malden | Saugus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,906 | 28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,606 | $101,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,581 | $48,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,064/sq mi | 2,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $633,500 | $603,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,204 | $2,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.4 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 14.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.8% | 41.3% | 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
Malden
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Saugus
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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