Population
Manvel
12,873
Balm
5,362
Median Income
Manvel
$113,938
Balm
$104,347
Home Value
Manvel
$321,600
Balm
$312,600
Rent
Manvel
$2,270
Balm
$1,679
Crime Rate
Manvel
0.88
Balm
N/A
Cost of Living
Manvel
185.7
Balm
155.7
Avg Temp
Manvel
N/A
Balm
N/A
Unemployment
Manvel
7.5%
Balm
7.4%
How Similar Are Manvel & Balm?
Balm is Manvel's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Manvel
12,873
Balm
5,362
Manvel (12,873) is about 2.4x larger than Balm (5,362).
Political Leaning
Manvel
59.2%
Balm
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Manvel has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Manvel
7.5%
Balm
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Manvel
$113,938
Balm
$104,347
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Manvel
$321,600
Balm
$312,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Manvel
25.3%
Balm
16.3%
Manvel has a 36% higher education than Balm.
Demographics
Manvel
44.5%
Balm
40.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Manvel
185.7
Balm
155.7
Manvel has a 16% higher cost of living than Balm.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Manvel and Balm share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Balm
Manvel leads in 4 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 242.3 in Manvel. Manvel has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,359 vs $1,977 in Balm (31% lower). Manvel has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,240 vs $1,696 in Balm (27% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Housing Market — Balm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBalm has a median property tax of $4,056 vs $8,653 in Manvel (113% lower). Balm has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 8.0% in Manvel. Balm has a median rent of $1,679 vs $2,270 in Manvel (35% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Manvel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSManvel: 6,765 vs Balm: 3,476 for labor force. Balm has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 3.9% in Manvel. Balm has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 33.7% in Manvel.
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Manvel leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauManvel has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.3% compared to 16.3% in Balm. Manvel has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 34.8% in Balm.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSManvel has a population of 12,873, about 2.4x the size of Balm (5,362). Balm skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 36.7.
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Manvel
Balm
Healthcare — Manvel leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareManvel: 3.0 vs Balm: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Manvel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSManvel has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.8% in Balm. Manvel has a drive alone of 80.0% compared to 73.6% in Balm.
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