Population
Laplace
28,480
Balch Springs
27,181
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Balch Springs
$70,528
Home Value
Laplace
$188,900
Balch Springs
$208,200
Rent
Laplace
$1,097
Balch Springs
$1,260
Crime Rate
Laplace
N/A
Balch Springs
4.21
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Balch Springs
114.6
Avg Temp
Laplace
N/A
Balch Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Balch Springs
8.3%
How Similar Are Laplace & Balch Springs?
Balch Springs is Laplace's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laplace
28,480
Balch Springs
27,181
Both cities have similar populations — Laplace at 28,480 and Balch Springs at 27,181.
Political Leaning
Laplace
34.8%
Balch Springs
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Balch Springs
8.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Balch Springs
$70,528
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Laplace
$188,900
Balch Springs
$208,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Laplace
13.3%
Balch Springs
7.1%
Laplace has a 47% higher education than Balch Springs.
Demographics
Laplace
35.2%
Balch Springs
27.0%
Laplace has a 23% higher demographics than Balch Springs.
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Balch Springs
114.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laplace and Balch Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laplace
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Balch Springs
Laplace leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laplace leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaplace has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,648 in Balch Springs (32% lower). Laplace has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,931 in Balch Springs (31% lower). Laplace scores 104.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.0 in Balch Springs.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaplace has a median property tax of $814 vs $3,062 in Balch Springs (73% lower). Balch Springs has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 12.1% in Laplace. Laplace has a owner-occupied of 79.2% compared to 63.9% in Balch Springs.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Balch Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalch Springs has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 12.6% in Laplace. Balch Springs has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.8% in Laplace. Laplace has a per capita income of $31,315 vs $26,201 in Balch Springs (20% higher).
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Laplace leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaplace has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 7.1% in Balch Springs. Laplace has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 27.2% in Balch Springs.
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 ACSLaplace has a population of 28,480, about 1x the size of Balch Springs (27,181). Balch Springs skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 37.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laplace
Balch Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBalch Springs: 5 vs Laplace: 2 for with emergency services. Laplace: 4.0 vs Balch Springs: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalch Springs has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.0% in Laplace. Balch Springs has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.8% in Laplace. Laplace has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 72.8% in Balch Springs.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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