Population
Elgin
114,106
Malden
65,509
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Malden
$95,298
Home Value
Elgin
$252,400
Malden
$607,500
Rent
Elgin
$1,260
Malden
$2,066
Crime Rate
Elgin
2.67
Malden
2.92
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Malden
177.1
Avg Temp
Elgin
N/A
Malden
N/A
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Malden
5.6%
How Similar Are Elgin & Malden?
Malden is Elgin's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elgin
114,106
Malden
65,509
Elgin has a 43% larger population than Malden.
Violent Crime
Elgin
2.67
Malden
2.92
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Elgin
11.02
Malden
11.79
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Elgin
28.4%
Malden
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Elgin
6.3%
Malden
5.6%
Elgin has a 11% higher unemployment than Malden.
Median Income
Elgin
$88,316
Malden
$95,298
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Elgin
$252,400
Malden
$607,500
Malden's home values is significantly higher than Elgin's — 58% difference.
Education
Elgin
16.9%
Malden
33.0%
Malden has a 49% higher education than Elgin.
Demographics
Elgin
45.4%
Malden
44.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Elgin
135.5
Malden
177.1
Malden has a 23% higher cost of living than Elgin.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elgin and Malden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elgin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elgin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElgin scores 153.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.8 in Malden. Elgin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,941 in Malden (39% lower). Elgin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,476 in Malden (36% lower).
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Housing Market — Elgin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a single-family homes of 74.5% compared to 32.1% in Malden. Elgin has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 42.1% in Malden. Malden has a median home value of $607,500 vs $252,400 in Elgin (58% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin: 61,339 vs Malden: 39,404 for labor force. Malden has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 11.6% in Elgin. Malden has a per capita income of $47,303 vs $36,037 in Elgin (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Elgin leads
Source: FBI UCRElgin has a property crime clearance of 7.9% compared to 4.5% in Malden. Malden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 2.12 in Elgin. Elgin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 2.38 in Malden.
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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 16.9% in Elgin. Malden has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 33.6% in Elgin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElgin has a population of 114,106, about 1.7x the size of Malden (65,509).
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Elgin
Malden
Healthcare — Elgin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElgin: 3.7 vs Malden: 3.3 for 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 1.8% in Elgin. Elgin has a drive alone of 72.7% compared to 45.5% in Malden. Malden has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 11.6% in Elgin.
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