Population
Balm
5,362
Clayton
4,086
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Clayton
$103,211
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Clayton
$343,700
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Clayton
$1,484
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Clayton
1.10
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Clayton
147.1
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Clayton
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Clayton
0.9%
How Similar Are Balm & Clayton?
Clayton is Balm's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Clayton
4,086
Balm has a 24% larger population than Clayton.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Clayton
48.2%
Balm leans Republican while Clayton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Clayton
0.9%
Balm's unemployment is significantly higher than Clayton's — 88% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Clayton
$103,211
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Clayton
$343,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Clayton
18.3%
Clayton has a 11% higher education than Balm.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Clayton
44.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Clayton
147.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Clayton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Clayton
Clayton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clayton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClayton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,165 vs $1,696 in Balm (46% lower). Clayton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,470 vs $1,977 in Balm (34% lower). Clayton scores 157.9 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 — Clayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a median property tax of $1,467 vs $4,056 in Balm (176% lower). Clayton has a median rent of $1,484 vs $1,679 in Balm (13% lower). Clayton has a median home value of $343,700 vs $312,600 in Balm (9% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a unemployment rate of 0.9% compared to 7.4% in Balm. Balm: 3,476 vs Clayton: 1,942 for labor force. Balm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 5.4% in Clayton.
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 — Clayton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClayton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.3% compared to 16.3% in Balm. Clayton has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% 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 ACSBalm has a population of 5,362, about 1.3x the size of Clayton (4,086). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 36.5.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Clayton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Clayton: 2 for with emergency services. Clayton: 3.5 vs Balm: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClayton has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Clayton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Balm has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 8.0% in Clayton.
Mean Commute Time
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