Population
Malden
65,509
Redlands
72,985
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
Redlands
$99,158
Home Value
Malden
$607,500
Redlands
$583,000
Rent
Malden
$2,066
Redlands
$1,883
Crime Rate
Malden
2.92
Redlands
2.99
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
Redlands
174.0
Avg Temp
Malden
N/A
Redlands
N/A
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
Redlands
6.2%
How Similar Are Malden & Redlands?
Redlands is Malden's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Malden
65,509
Redlands
72,985
Redlands has a 10% larger population than Malden.
Violent Crime
Malden
2.92
Redlands
2.99
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Malden
11.79
Redlands
21.51
Redlands has a 45% higher property crime than Malden.
Political Leaning
Malden
29.0%
Redlands
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Redlands has a stronger Democratic lean (42% difference).
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
Redlands
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
Redlands
$99,158
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Malden
$607,500
Redlands
$583,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Malden
33.0%
Redlands
28.9%
Malden has a 12% higher education than Redlands.
Demographics
Malden
44.4%
Redlands
53.7%
Redlands has a 17% higher demographics than Malden.
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
Redlands
174.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Malden and Redlands share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Redlands
Malden leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Redlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRedlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,476 in Malden (39% lower). Redlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,941 in Malden (34% lower). Malden scores 137.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.6 in Redlands.
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Housing Market — Redlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedlands has a single-family homes of 67.6% compared to 32.1% in Malden. Redlands has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 6.2% in Malden. Redlands has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 42.1% in Malden.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedlands has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 13.3% in Malden. Malden has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 13.3% in Redlands. Malden has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 39.5% in Redlands.
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Crime & Safety — Malden leads
Source: FBI UCRMalden has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Redlands. Malden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 2.71 in Redlands. Malden has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 0.73 in Redlands.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Malden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMalden has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 42.1% in Redlands. Malden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.0% compared to 28.9% in Redlands.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedlands has a population of 72,985, about 1.1x the size of Malden (65,509).
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Black
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Malden
Redlands
Healthcare — Malden leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMalden: 3.3 vs Redlands: 2.8 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 0.8% in Redlands. Malden has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Redlands. Redlands has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 45.5% in Malden.
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