Signals
Marblehead
Malden
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Marblehead | Malden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,413 | 65,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,132 | $100,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $103,980 | $48,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,662/sq mi | 13,064/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $943,900 | $633,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $2,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.3% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.1 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.48 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.7% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.8% | 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
Marblehead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Malden
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Marblehead
76
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68
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