Population
Aurora
179,867
Malden
65,509
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Malden
$95,298
Home Value
Aurora
$260,400
Malden
$607,500
Rent
Aurora
$1,535
Malden
$2,066
Crime Rate
Aurora
2.77
Malden
2.92
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Malden
177.1
Avg Temp
Aurora
N/A
Malden
N/A
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Malden
5.6%
How Similar Are Aurora & Malden?
Malden is Aurora's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aurora
179,867
Malden
65,509
Aurora (179,867) is about 2.7x larger than Malden (65,509).
Violent Crime
Aurora
2.77
Malden
2.92
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Aurora
12.97
Malden
11.79
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Aurora
48.5%
Malden
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Aurora has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Malden
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Malden
$95,298
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Aurora
$260,400
Malden
$607,500
Malden's home values is significantly higher than Aurora's — 57% difference.
Education
Aurora
23.6%
Malden
33.0%
Malden has a 28% higher education than Aurora.
Demographics
Aurora
42.2%
Malden
44.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Malden
177.1
Malden has a 20% higher cost of living than Aurora.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Aurora and Malden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aurora
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Malden
Aurora leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aurora leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAurora has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,941 in Malden (39% lower). Aurora has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,476 in Malden (36% lower). Aurora scores 173.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.8 in Malden.
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Housing Market — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a single-family homes of 75.1% compared to 32.1% in Malden. Aurora has a owner-occupied of 66.8% compared to 42.1% in Malden. Malden has a median home value of $607,500 vs $260,400 in Aurora (57% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora: 100,171 vs Malden: 39,404 for labor force. Aurora has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 13.3% in Malden. Aurora: 24 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Aurora leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a property crime clearance of 15.1% compared to 4.5% in Malden. Malden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 2.63 in Aurora. Malden has a violent crime clearance of 46.1% compared to 30.7% in Aurora.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Malden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMalden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.0% compared to 23.6% in Aurora. Malden has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 37.0% in Aurora.
Public Schools
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a population of 179,867, about 2.7x the size of Malden (65,509).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Aurora
Malden
Healthcare — Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 3.8 vs Malden: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 3.6% in Aurora. Malden has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Aurora. Aurora has a drive alone of 67.7% compared to 45.5% in Malden.
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Airports
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