| Index | Malden | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $84,500 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $839 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 80.3% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 19.7% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Hollowayville, IL | 57 | $0 | 100% |
| Bureau Junction, IL | 220 | $44,700 | 76% |
| De Pue, IL | 1,724 | $55,000 | 70% |
| Tiskilwa, IL | 693 | $76,000 | 59% |
| Cherry, IL | 479 | $79,200 | 57% |
| Malden, IL | 411 | $84,500 | 54% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Deary, ID | 411 | $165,700 | 10% |
| Brethren, MI | 411 | $82,200 | 55% |
| Wharton, OH | 411 | $67,500 | 63% |
| Kila, MT | 411 | $278,900 | 51% |
| Wall Lane, AZ | 411 | $122,900 | 33% |
| Malden, IL | 411 | $84,500 | 54% |
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