Population
Balm
5,362
Pascoag
4,081
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Pascoag
$101,359
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Pascoag
$335,400
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Pascoag
$1,181
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Pascoag
N/A
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Pascoag
144.1
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Pascoag
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Pascoag
8.2%
How Similar Are Balm & Pascoag?
Pascoag is Balm's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Pascoag
4,081
Balm has a 24% larger population than Pascoag.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Pascoag
41.7%
Balm leans Republican while Pascoag leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Pascoag
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Pascoag
$101,359
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Pascoag
$335,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Pascoag
17.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Pascoag
82.3%
Pascoag has a 50% higher demographics than Balm.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Pascoag
144.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Pascoag share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Pascoag
Pascoag leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pascoag leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPascoag has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,402 vs $1,696 in Balm (21% lower). Pascoag scores 153.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.9 in Balm. Pascoag has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,729 vs $1,977 in Balm (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 9.2% in Pascoag. Pascoag has a median rent of $1,181 vs $1,679 in Balm (42% lower). Balm has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 66.7% in Pascoag.
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Median Rent
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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 5.0% in Pascoag. Balm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 12.3% in Pascoag. Balm: 3,476 vs Pascoag: 2,213 for labor force.
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Labor Force
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Pascoag leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPascoag has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 34.8% in Balm. Pascoag has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% 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 1.3x the size of Pascoag (4,081). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.9.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Pascoag
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Pascoag leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 5.0% in Pascoag. Pascoag has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Pascoag has a drive alone of 84.8% compared to 73.6% in Balm.
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