Malden, MA vs Westminster, MD

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

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Malden leads in walk score (73 vs 38). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 148). Malden leads in median household income ($90,295 vs $71,286).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Malden, MA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 65.2 (#1646) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 65,133 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $688,066 $470,642
Median Household Income $90,295 $71,286
Average Commute 36.5 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 73 38
Crime Level 8.0 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+25.0