Population
Malden
65,509
White Plains
59,818
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
White Plains
$115,586
Home Value
Malden
$607,500
White Plains
$624,100
Rent
Malden
$2,066
White Plains
$2,151
Crime Rate
Malden
2.92
White Plains
1.11
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
White Plains
198.2
Avg Temp
Malden
N/A
White Plains
N/A
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
White Plains
5.5%
How Similar Are Malden & White Plains?
White Plains is Malden's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Malden
65,509
White Plains
59,818
Both cities have similar populations — Malden at 65,509 and White Plains at 59,818.
Violent Crime
Malden
2.92
White Plains
1.11
Malden's violent crime is significantly higher than White Plains's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Malden
11.79
White Plains
17.60
White Plains has a 33% higher property crime than Malden.
Political Leaning
Malden
29.0%
White Plains
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but White Plains has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Malden
5.6%
White Plains
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Malden
$95,298
White Plains
$115,586
White Plains has a 18% higher median income than Malden.
Home Values
Malden
$607,500
White Plains
$624,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Malden
33.0%
White Plains
39.4%
White Plains has a 16% higher education than Malden.
Demographics
Malden
44.4%
White Plains
48.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Malden
177.1
White Plains
198.2
White Plains has a 11% higher cost of living than Malden.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Malden and White Plains share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Malden
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White Plains
White Plains 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 292.1 in White Plains. Malden scores 122.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 138.3 in White Plains. Malden scores 177.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in White Plains.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Malden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a median property tax of $4,948 vs $10,001 in White Plains (51% lower). White Plains has a owner-occupied of 52.4% compared to 42.1% in Malden. Malden has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 7.6% in White Plains.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — White Plains leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Plains: 22 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute. White Plains has a per capita income of $68,063 vs $47,303 in Malden (31% higher). Malden: 39,404 vs White Plains: 32,279 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — White Plains leads
Source: FBI UCRWhite Plains has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.87 compared to 2.38 in Malden. White Plains has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 2.92 in Malden. White Plains has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.39 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — White Plains leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhite Plains has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.4% compared to 33.0% in Malden. White Plains has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 50.3% in Malden.
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 1.1x the size of White Plains (59,818). Malden skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 41.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Malden
White Plains
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — White Plains leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMalden has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in White Plains. Malden has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 12.6% in White Plains. White Plains: 22 min vs Malden: 29 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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