Population
Balm
5,362
South Hill
6,805
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
South Hill
$112,437
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
South Hill
$335,100
Rent
Balm
$1,679
South Hill
$1,647
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
South Hill
N/A
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
South Hill
157.2
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
South Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
South Hill
7.2%
How Similar Are Balm & South Hill?
South Hill is Balm's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
South Hill
6,805
South Hill has a 21% larger population than Balm.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
South Hill
24.7%
Balm leans Republican while South Hill leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
South Hill
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
South Hill
$112,437
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
South Hill
$335,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
South Hill
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
South Hill
64.6%
South Hill has a 37% higher demographics than Balm.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
South Hill
157.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and South Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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South Hill
Balm leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Balm leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Hill scores 105.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.5 in Balm. South Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,466 vs $1,696 in Balm (16% lower). South Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,753 vs $1,977 in Balm (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a median property tax of $4,056 vs $6,789 in South Hill (40% lower). Balm has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 62.1% in South Hill. Balm has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.9% in South Hill.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a per capita income of $41,257 vs $21,876 in South Hill (89% higher). Balm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 14.7% in South Hill. Balm has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 30.9% in South Hill.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBalm has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 20.4% in South Hill. South Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% 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 ACSSouth Hill has a population of 6,805, about 1.3x the size of Balm (5,362). South Hill skews younger with a median age of 20.1 vs 33.5.
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Balm
South Hill
Healthcare — Balm leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs South Hill: 4 for with emergency services. Balm: 2.8 vs South Hill: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Hill has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 0.0% in Balm. South Hill has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Balm has a drive alone of 73.6% compared to 50.2% in South Hill.
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