Population
Balm
5,362
Lexington
4,495
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Lexington
$101,417
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Lexington
$344,200
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Lexington
$1,537
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Lexington
N/A
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Lexington
152.8
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Lexington
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Lexington
12.6%
How Similar Are Balm & Lexington?
Lexington is Balm's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Lexington
4,495
Balm has a 16% larger population than Lexington.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Lexington
58.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lexington has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Lexington
12.6%
Lexington has a 41% higher unemployment than Balm.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Lexington
$101,417
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Lexington
$344,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Lexington
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Lexington
88.5%
Lexington's demographics is significantly higher than Balm's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Lexington
152.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Lexington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Lexington
Balm leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lexington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLexington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,199 vs $1,696 in Balm (41% lower). Lexington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,451 vs $1,977 in Balm (36% lower). Lexington scores 155.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.5 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 80.1% in Lexington. Lexington has a median rent of $1,537 vs $1,679 in Balm (9% lower). Lexington has a median home value of $344,200 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 ACSBalm has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 5.3% in Lexington. Balm: 3,476 vs Lexington: 2,033 for labor force. Balm has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 12.6% in Lexington.
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 — Balm leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBalm has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 32.1% in Lexington. Balm has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 15.1% in Lexington.
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 1.2x the size of Lexington (4,495). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 41.9.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Lexington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services. Lexington: 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 5.3% in Lexington. Lexington has a drive alone of 86.9% compared to 73.6% in Balm.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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