Population
Balm
5,362
Sterling
6,776
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Sterling
$110,341
Home Value
Balm
$312,600
Sterling
$346,100
Rent
Balm
$1,679
Sterling
$1,095
Crime Rate
Balm
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Sterling
144.9
Avg Temp
Balm
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Sterling
7.0%
How Similar Are Balm & Sterling?
Sterling is Balm's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Balm
5,362
Sterling
6,776
Sterling has a 21% larger population than Balm.
Political Leaning
Balm
50.9%
Sterling
52.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Balm
7.4%
Sterling
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Balm
$104,347
Sterling
$110,341
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Balm
$312,600
Sterling
$346,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Balm
16.3%
Sterling
22.4%
Sterling has a 27% higher education than Balm.
Demographics
Balm
40.8%
Sterling
91.5%
Sterling's demographics is significantly higher than Balm's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Balm
155.7
Sterling
144.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Balm and Sterling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
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Sterling
Sterling leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sterling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSterling has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,000 vs $1,696 in Balm (70% lower). Sterling has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,312 vs $1,977 in Balm (51% lower). Sterling scores 138.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.9 in Balm.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 29.3% in Sterling. Sterling has a median property tax of $2,378 vs $4,056 in Balm (71% lower). Sterling has a median rent of $1,095 vs $1,679 in Balm (53% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 5.9% in Sterling. Sterling has a per capita income of $62,391 vs $41,257 in Balm (34% higher). Balm has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 39.2% in Sterling.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Sterling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSterling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.4% compared to 16.3% in Balm. Sterling has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% 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 ACSSterling has a population of 6,776, about 1.3x the size of Balm (5,362). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 45.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Balm
Sterling
Healthcare — Balm leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalm: 5 vs Sterling: 1 for nearby hospitals. Balm: 5 vs Sterling: 1 for with emergency services. Balm: 2.8 vs Sterling: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Balm. Balm has a drive alone of 73.6% compared to 64.2% in Sterling. Sterling has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 11.8% in Balm.
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