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Texas
Balch Springs
Population 27,255
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Texas
Forney
Population 31,532
Balch Springs, TX vs Forney, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Balch Springs, TX | Forney, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,255 | 31,532 |
| Median Household Income | $66,942 | $104,112 |
| Median Rent | $1,378/mo | $1,828/mo |
| Median Home Value | $224,400 | $346,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 58.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 386 | 136 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,686 | 568 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 148 | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.7 min | 36.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 9.1% | 36.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.7% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | +78.9% |
Balch Springs, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.