Population
Malden
65,509
Skokie
66,427
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
Skokie
$93,550
Home Value
Malden
$607,500
Skokie
$368,600
Rent
Malden
$2,066
Skokie
$1,491
Crime Rate
Malden
2.92
Skokie
2.05
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
Skokie
151.1
Avg Temp
Malden
N/A
Skokie
N/A
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
Skokie
5.3%
How Similar Are Malden & Skokie?
Skokie is Malden's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Malden
65,509
Skokie
66,427
Both cities have similar populations — Malden at 65,509 and Skokie at 66,427.
Violent Crime
Malden
2.92
Skokie
2.05
Malden has a 30% higher violent crime than Skokie.
Property Crime
Malden
11.79
Skokie
26.86
Skokie's property crime is significantly higher than Malden's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Malden
29.0%
Skokie
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
Skokie
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
Skokie
$93,550
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Malden
$607,500
Skokie
$368,600
Malden has a 39% higher home values than Skokie.
Education
Malden
33.0%
Skokie
35.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Malden
44.4%
Skokie
51.2%
Skokie has a 13% higher demographics than Malden.
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
Skokie
151.1
Malden has a 15% higher cost of living than Skokie.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Malden and Skokie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Skokie
Skokie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Skokie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSkokie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,941 in Malden (65% lower). Skokie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,476 in Malden (57% lower). Skokie scores 196.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 256.8 in Malden.
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Housing Market — Skokie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a median home value of $607,500 vs $368,600 in Skokie (65% higher). Skokie has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.2% in Malden. Skokie has a single-family homes of 58.7% compared to 32.1% in Malden.
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Jobs & Economy — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie has a poverty rate of 9.6% compared to 13.3% in Malden. Skokie: 22 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute. Malden: 39,404 vs Skokie: 33,281 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Malden leads
Source: FBI UCRSkokie has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 2.38 in Malden. Malden has a violent crime clearance of 46.1% compared to 22.1% in Skokie. Malden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 7.15 in Skokie.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSkokie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% compared to 33.0% in Malden. Malden has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 49.1% in Skokie.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie has a population of 66,427, about 1x the size of Malden (65,509). Malden skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 42.6.
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Malden
Skokie
Healthcare — Skokie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSkokie: 5 vs Malden: 4 for with emergency services. Skokie: 3.4 vs Malden: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Skokie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 5.5% in Skokie. Skokie has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.6% in Malden. Skokie: 22 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute time.
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