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Compare Balch Springs to Harker Heights

This post compares Balch Springs, Texas to Harker Heights, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Balch Springs (city) Harker Heights (city)
Population 25,236 29,548
Income (median) $32,430 $50,514
Home Value (median) $85,900 $171,900
White 71% 67%
Black 21% 17%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 54% 40%
Age (median) 26 34
Rentals 39% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Balch Springs or Harker Heights?
A: Balch Springs has a similar population count than Harker Heights: 25236 compared with 29548 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Balch Springs or in Harker Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Balch Springs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Balch Springs or Harker Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Balch Springs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Balch Springs does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Balch Springs versus 35% for Harker Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Balch Springs may include: Cloverleaf, Channelview, and Converse.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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