Population
Balm
5,362
Old Fig Garden
5,387
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Old Fig Garden
$100,833
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Old Fig Garden
$460,800
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Old Fig Garden
$1,284
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Old Fig Garden
N/A
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Old Fig Garden
152.3
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Old Fig Garden
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Old Fig Garden
7.5%
How Similar Are Balm & Old Fig Garden?
Old Fig Garden is Balm's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Old Fig Garden
5,387
Both cities have similar populations — Balm at 5,362 and Old Fig Garden at 5,387.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Old Fig Garden
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Old Fig Garden
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Old Fig Garden
$100,833
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Old Fig Garden
$460,800
Old Fig Garden has a 32% higher home values than Balm.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Old Fig Garden
25.4%
Old Fig Garden has a 36% higher education than Balm.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Old Fig Garden
46.1%
Old Fig Garden has a 11% higher demographics than Balm.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Old Fig Garden
152.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Old Fig Garden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Old Fig Garden
Old Fig Garden leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Old Fig Garden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOld Fig Garden has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $1,696 in Balm (25% lower). Old Fig Garden has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $1,977 in Balm (19% lower). Old Fig Garden scores 154.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.5 in Balm.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Old Fig Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOld Fig Garden has a median home value of $460,800 vs $312,600 in Balm (32% higher). Old Fig Garden has a median rent of $1,284 vs $1,679 in Balm (31% lower). Balm has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 70.6% in Old Fig Garden.
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 10.6% in Old Fig Garden. Old Fig Garden has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 11.8% in Balm. Balm: 3,476 vs Old Fig Garden: 2,582 for labor force.
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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Old Fig Garden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOld Fig Garden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 16.3% in Balm. Old Fig Garden has a high school diploma or higher of 36.3% compared to 34.8% in Balm.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOld Fig Garden has a population of 5,387, about 1x the size of Balm (5,362). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 42.3.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Old Fig Garden
Healthcare — Balm leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Old Fig Garden: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Old Fig Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOld Fig Garden has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Old Fig Garden has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Old Fig Garden has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 11.8% in Balm.
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