Population
Balm
5,362
Basehor
7,229
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Basehor
$106,325
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Basehor
$314,100
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Basehor
$1,183
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Basehor
1.50
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Basehor
146.2
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Basehor
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Basehor
7.8%
How Similar Are Balm & Basehor?
Basehor is Balm's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Basehor
7,229
Basehor has a 26% larger population than Balm.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Basehor
60.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Basehor has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Basehor
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Basehor
$106,325
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Basehor
$314,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Basehor
25.0%
Basehor has a 35% higher education than Balm.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Basehor
90.7%
Basehor's demographics is significantly higher than Balm's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Basehor
146.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Basehor share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Basehor
Basehor leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Basehor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBasehor has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,977 in Balm (46% lower). Basehor has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,197 vs $1,696 in Balm (42% lower). Basehor scores 149.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.9 in Balm.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBasehor has a median rent of $1,183 vs $1,679 in Balm (42% lower). Balm has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 73.6% in Basehor. Balm has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 79.8% in Basehor.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 5.9% in Basehor. Balm has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 41.7% in Basehor. Basehor has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 11.8% in Balm.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Basehor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBasehor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 16.3% in Balm. Basehor has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 34.8% in Balm.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBasehor has a population of 7,229, about 1.3x the size of Balm (5,362). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 38.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Basehor
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Basehor: 4 for with emergency services. Basehor: 3.7 vs Balm: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Basehor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBasehor has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 73.6% in Balm. Basehor has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 11.8% in Balm.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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