Population
Balm
5,362
Palm Springs North
5,291
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Palm Springs North
$97,083
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Palm Springs North
$476,500
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Palm Springs North
$3,205
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Palm Springs North
N/A
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Palm Springs North
195.8
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Palm Springs North
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Palm Springs North
2.8%
How Similar Are Balm & Palm Springs North?
Palm Springs North is Balm's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Palm Springs North
5,291
Both cities have similar populations — Balm at 5,362 and Palm Springs North at 5,291.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Palm Springs North
55.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Palm Springs North
2.8%
Balm's unemployment is significantly higher than Palm Springs North's — 62% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Palm Springs North
$97,083
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Palm Springs North
$476,500
Palm Springs North has a 34% higher home values than Balm.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Palm Springs North
18.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Palm Springs North
45.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Palm Springs North
195.8
Palm Springs North has a 20% higher cost of living than Balm.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Palm Springs North share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Palm Springs North
Balm leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Balm leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBalm scores 178.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 300.8 in Palm Springs North. Balm has a living wage (family of 4) of $161,920 vs $203,660 in Palm Springs North (20% lower). Balm has a living wage (1 adult) of $68,505 vs $86,164 in Palm Springs North (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Palm Springs North leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a median rent of $1,679 vs $3,205 in Palm Springs North (48% lower). Palm Springs North has a median home value of $476,500 vs $312,600 in Balm (34% higher). Palm Springs North has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.7% in Balm.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Springs North has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 7.4% in Balm. Balm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 11.8% in Palm Springs North. Balm has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 32.2% in Palm Springs North.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Palm Springs North leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalm Springs North has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 34.8% in Balm. Palm Springs North has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 16.3% in Balm.
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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 1x the size of Palm Springs North (5,291). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 42.4.
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Balm
Palm Springs North
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Palm Springs North: 4 for with emergency services. Palm Springs North: 3.7 vs Balm: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Springs North has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Balm has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.6% in Palm Springs North.
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