Population
Malden
65,509
Dixon
19,158
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
Dixon
$98,798
Home Value
Malden
$607,500
Dixon
$575,600
Rent
Malden
$2,066
Dixon
$1,728
Crime Rate
Malden
2.92
Dixon
2.89
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
Dixon
169.6
Avg Temp
Malden
N/A
Dixon
N/A
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
Dixon
3.4%
How Similar Are Malden & Dixon?
Dixon is Malden's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Malden
65,509
Dixon
19,158
Malden (65,509) is about 3.4x larger than Dixon (19,158).
Violent Crime
Malden
2.92
Dixon
2.89
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Malden
11.79
Dixon
12.78
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Malden
29.0%
Dixon
37.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dixon has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
Dixon
3.4%
Malden has a 39% higher unemployment than Dixon.
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
Dixon
$98,798
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Malden
$607,500
Dixon
$575,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Malden
33.0%
Dixon
15.8%
Malden's education is significantly higher than Dixon's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Malden
44.4%
Dixon
62.8%
Dixon has a 29% higher demographics than Malden.
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
Dixon
169.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Malden and Dixon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Malden
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Dixon
Dixon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dixon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDixon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,705 vs $2,476 in Malden (45% lower). Dixon has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,178 vs $2,941 in Malden (35% lower). Dixon scores 226.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.8 in Malden.
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Housing Market — Dixon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDixon has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 6.2% in Malden. Dixon has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 32.1% in Malden. Dixon has a owner-occupied of 59.3% compared to 42.1% in Malden.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dixon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden: 39,404 vs Dixon: 10,454 for labor force. Malden has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 8.3% in Dixon. Dixon has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.6% in Malden.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRMalden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 2.01 in Dixon. Dixon has a property crime clearance of 7.3% compared to 4.5% in Malden. Dixon has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.01 compared to 2.38 in Malden.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Malden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMalden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.0% compared to 15.8% in Dixon. Malden has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 33.5% in Dixon.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a population of 65,509, about 3.4x the size of Dixon (19,158). Dixon skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 35.8.
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Avg Household Size
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Malden
Dixon
Healthcare — Dixon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDixon: 5 vs Malden: 4 for with emergency services. Dixon: 4.0 vs Malden: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 0.2% in Dixon. Malden has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 8.3% in Dixon. Dixon has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 45.5% in Malden.
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