City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Malden | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,962/mo | $1,312/mo | 49.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $570,600 | $305,600 | 86.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $90,295 | $63,011 | 43.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 98.2 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.9 | 138.4 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 99.6 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 102.2 | 1.7% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Malden, you'd need $86,051 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Worcester, MA is about 13.9% cheaper overall than Malden, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Worcester than in Malden. If you earn $80,000 in Malden, you'd need about $68,841 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.