Inner Ring · Orange Line
Malden
Malden River — Northern Strand / Bike to the Sea trail
37 minStation to campus (estimated)
$424,000Median condo price (2025)
96Condo sales (2025)
$478,500Median condo price (2024)
73Walk Score (city)
66,263Population (2020)
Malden Center is 15 minutes from Downtown Crossing on the Orange Line, and its station area scores 96 on Walk Score.
Its 2025 median condo sale price was $424,000, down 11.4%.
The commute
| Route | Orange Line — Orange Line |
| Station | Malden Center (Orange and Haverhill Line), Oak Grove (Orange) |
| Main ride | 15 min to Downtown Crossing (MBTA schedule) |
| Connection | Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk |
| Station to campus | 37 min, estimated (limit 45) — see method |
Stations
| Station | Line | Station-area Walk Score |
|---|---|---|
| Malden Center | Orange Line | 96 |
| Oak Grove | Orange Line | 59 |
Highlighted stations score 70+ ("Very Walkable") at the station's location.
Housing, utilities and place
| Median condo sale price | $424,000 (2025) — at or under the ceiling |
| Change from 2024 | $478,500 → $424,000 (-11.4%) |
| Walk Score / Transit Score | 73 / 53 · most walkable area: Malden Center (94), Edgeworth (85) |
| Water and sewer | MWRA water and sewer |
| Waterfront | Malden River — Northern Strand / Bike to the Sea trail |
Against the brief
- ≤45 min Estimated station-to-campus time of 45 minutes or less — meets
- ≤$600K 2025 median condo sale price at or under $600,000 — meets
- Station At least one rail or subway station whose surroundings score 70+ on Walk Score — meets
- Utilities Public water and sewer town-wide — meets
- Walkable City Walk Score of 70+, or a ranked neighborhood of 70+ — meets
- Water On the coast or a river — meets