Fall River, MA vs Malden, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

vs

Malden

65.2

#1646 nationally

Malden leads in crime level (8.0 vs 20.4). Malden leads in median household income ($90,295 vs $52,734). Fall River leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 36.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fall River, MA Malden, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1665) 65.2 (#1646)
Population 93,840 65,133
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,484 $688,066
Median Household Income $52,734 $90,295
Average Commute 25.2 min 36.5 min
Walk Score 65 73
Crime Level 20.4 8.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.3 D+39.5
Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

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Malden, MA
D
65.2 Score

Malden, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$688,066

Population

65,133

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

73

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