Question 1

Is Lynn, MA or Malden, MA cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Lynn, MA is cheaper. The median home price in Lynn, MA is approximately $286,000 and in Malden, MA it is approximately $570,600 — a difference of $284,600.

Question 2

Is Lynn, MA or Malden, MA safer?

Accepted Answer

Malden, MA scores higher on safety. Lynn, MA has violent crime rated High and property crime rated High. Malden, MA has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is Lynn, MA or Malden, MA more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Malden, MA is more walkable. Lynn, MA has a Walk Score of 58/100 and Malden, MA has a Walk Score of 63/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Lynn, MA or Malden, MA?

Accepted Answer

Lynn, MA has higher-rated schools. Lynn, MA has a school rating of 7.3/10 and Malden, MA has a rating of 7.3/10.

Question 5

Should I live in Lynn, MA or Malden, MA?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Lynn, MA	Malden, MA
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Good for now
Median Price	$286K ✓ Lower price	$571K
Median Rent	N/A	$2K
Median Income	$21K	$90K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	High	Moderate ✓ More stable
Getting Around
Walk Score	58/100	63/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	49/100 ✓ Better transit	48/100
Bike Score	57/100 ✓ More bikeable	25/100
Commute	20 min	13 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	F	D+ ✓ Safer
Violent Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Property Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Flood Risk	High	Low ✓ Lower risk
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	7.3/10	7.3/10
Best for	Low‑income buyersStudents or young professionals needing cheap housingCommuters who can tolerate higher crime	commutersfamiliesyoung professionals

Lynn, MA vs Malden, MA

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