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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Malden, MA

Population: 65,463 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
30/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$2.4B
Per Capita
$36,616
Total Revenue
$795.9M
Total Debt
$34.1M

Spending Breakdown

Education
58.7%$1.4B
Other
14.9%$357.8M
Utilities
12.4%$297.2M
Housing & Community Development
5.5%$131.0M
Public Welfare
2.1%$50.0M
Hospitals
2.0%$47.6M
Fire Protection
1.5%$35.5M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$29.0M
Health
0.7%$17.3M
Sewerage
0.6%$13.6M
Parks & Recreation
0.5%$11.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.0%$15.8M
Income Tax
1.6%$12.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$795.9M
Charges & Fees
39.3%$313.1M
Other
1.4%$11.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$542/person
Highways & Roads$443/person
Parks & Recreation$168/person
Education$21,492/person
Health$265/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)45/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$34.1M
Long-Term Debt$37.5M
Debt Per Capita$520
Cash & Securities$2.3M

Compare Cities

See how Malden stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Malden With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Malden, MA spends $36,616 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.4B for a population of 65,463. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (30/100).

Malden, MA has total expenditures of $2.4B and total revenue of $795.9M. The city carries $34.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Malden, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Malden, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of F (30/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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