Malden, MA vs St. John, IN

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.

Malden

65.2

#1646 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 8.0). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $90,295). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Malden, MA St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 65.2 (#1646) 72.5 (#884)
Population 65,133 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $688,066 $464,864
Median Household Income $90,295 $123,799
Average Commute 36.5 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 73 N/A
Crime Level 8.0 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Malden has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

Midwest View St. John, IN →

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