Population
Balm
5,362
Nome
3,668
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Nome
$113,561
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Nome
$338,900
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Nome
$1,567
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Nome
8.29
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Nome
158.9
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Nome
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Nome
8.5%
How Similar Are Balm & Nome?
Nome is Balm's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Nome
3,668
Balm has a 32% larger population than Nome.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Nome
52.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Nome
8.5%
Nome has a 13% higher unemployment than Balm.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Nome
$113,561
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Nome
$338,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Nome
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Nome
27.1%
Balm has a 34% higher demographics than Nome.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Nome
158.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Nome share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Nome
Balm leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Balm leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNome has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,533 vs $1,977 in Balm (29% lower). Nome has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,334 vs $1,696 in Balm (27% lower). Balm scores 159.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 173.6 in Nome.
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 vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 21.4% in Nome. Balm has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 48.9% in Nome. Balm has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 61.9% in Nome.
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: 3,476 vs Nome: 1,972 for labor force. Balm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 7.9% in Nome. Balm has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 32.9% in Nome.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBalm has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 14.9% in Nome. Nome has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% 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 1.5x the size of Nome (3,668). Nome skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 33.5.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Nome
Healthcare — Balm leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Nome: 1 for nearby hospitals. Balm: 5 vs Nome: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNome has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Nome has a bicycle of 2.2% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Balm has a drive alone of 73.6% compared to 48.5% in Nome.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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