Population
Malden
65,509
New Rochelle
81,591
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
New Rochelle
$103,813
Home Value
Malden
$607,500
New Rochelle
$667,300
Rent
Malden
$2,066
New Rochelle
$1,830
Crime Rate
Malden
2.92
New Rochelle
1.34
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
New Rochelle
188.6
Avg Temp
Malden
N/A
New Rochelle
N/A
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
New Rochelle
6.1%
How Similar Are Malden & New Rochelle?
New Rochelle is Malden's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Malden
65,509
New Rochelle
81,591
New Rochelle has a 20% larger population than Malden.
Violent Crime
Malden
2.92
New Rochelle
1.34
Malden's violent crime is significantly higher than New Rochelle's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Malden
11.79
New Rochelle
11.05
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Malden
29.0%
New Rochelle
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Rochelle has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
New Rochelle
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
New Rochelle
$103,813
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Malden
$607,500
New Rochelle
$667,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Malden
33.0%
New Rochelle
33.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Malden
44.4%
New Rochelle
48.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
New Rochelle
188.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Malden and New Rochelle are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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New Rochelle
New Rochelle leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Malden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMalden scores 256.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.0 in New Rochelle. Malden has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,476 vs $2,655 in New Rochelle (7% lower). Malden scores 177.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 188.6 in New Rochelle.
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Housing Market — New Rochelle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.2% in Malden. Malden has a median property tax of $4,948 vs $10,001 in New Rochelle (51% lower). New Rochelle has a single-family homes of 40.9% compared to 32.1% in Malden.
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Jobs & Economy — New Rochelle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a per capita income of $64,532 vs $47,303 in Malden (27% higher). New Rochelle has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 13.3% in Malden. New Rochelle: 26 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — New Rochelle leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Rochelle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 1.21 in Malden. New Rochelle has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.89 compared to 2.38 in Malden. New Rochelle has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.34 compared to 2.92 in Malden.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMalden has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 47.5% in New Rochelle. New Rochelle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 33.0% in Malden.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a population of 81,591, about 1.2x the size of Malden (65,509). Malden skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 41.9.
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Malden
New Rochelle
Healthcare — New Rochelle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Rochelle: 5 vs Malden: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in New Rochelle. New Rochelle: 26 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute time. Malden has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 17.2% in New Rochelle.
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