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Malden

34 min to Boston
"Orange Line diversity with urban grit and good bones"
Median Price
$705,000
$425/sqft
School Rating
5.8/10
Good
Appreciation
4.8%
per year
Commute
34 min
to downtown

Financing Considerations

Properties in Malden typically typically qualify for conforming loans with more flexible underwriting standards.

Learn about loan thresholds, property condition impact, flood/wind insurance, and how vintage homes (common in many MA towns) affect mortgage approval.

✨The Vibe

Diverse, urban, scrappy city with strong immigrant communities and improving downtown

What It's Really Like

Working-class city that's more affordable than Somerville with better T access than Lynn. Malden Center is gentrifying fast, and you're minutes from Boston.

Best For

  • ✓First-time buyers wanting Orange Line access under $650K
  • ✓Families valuing diversity and community
  • ✓Investors betting on gentrification
  • ✓Commuters who love the T

Avoid If

  • ✗You need top-rated schools immediately
  • ✗You want suburban quiet and space
  • ✗You're not comfortable with urban density

🌟Highlights

🚇Orange Line brings you to downtown Boston in 15 minutes
🌏Incredibly diverse with thriving immigrant communities
💰Affordable alternative to Cambridge/Somerville
📈Malden Center redevelopment driving growth

Insider Tips

  • 💡Malden Center is where the action is—cafes and new development
  • 💡Oak Grove area near the T is quiet and residential
  • 💡Property values rising faster than most realize

Demographics

Population
65,096
Median Age
36.7
Median Income
$115,603
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