Balsam
Balsam
About the neighborhood
Balsam offers a peaceful and tranquil environment with predominantly single detached homes, many built between the 1960s and 1990s. The township features spacious two- and three-bedroom residences, providing comfortable living options. Parking is highly convenient, supporting easy access to daily destinations. Though cycling infrastructure is limited due to the area's natural terrain, select areas present opportunities for enjoyable bicycling experiences. Residents benefit from a calm, quiet atmosphere far from busy urban sounds. Grocery shopping and other needs typically require vehicular travel, contributing to a relaxed and uncrowded setting throughout this charming township.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCycling friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the best transportation option in this area. Coming across a place to park is easy. Traveling by bicycle is difficult in Balsam because there are a fair number of elevation changes, and there are very few bike lanes. Nonetheless, a few enjoyable areas for cycling can be found. It is also very inconvenient for pedestrians to navigate Balsam because almost no daily needs can be carried out without a car.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in Balsam. As far as food is concerned, in all cases, a car is needed to shop for groceries.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a relaxed environment will enjoy Balsam. Balsam is especially quiet, as the streets are generally very peaceful.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.0
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants1.2
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.6
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $28,052
- Median Household Income
- $58,750
Housing Type
- 96.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 3.3% MOBILE
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 3.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Single detached
- 96.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
Population Age
- 0 to 4
- 0.0%
- 5 to 9
- 0.0%
- 10 to 14
- 11.5%
- 15 to 19
- 17.3%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 3.8%
- 30 to 34
- 0.0%
- 35 to 39
- 0.0%
- 40 to 44
- 0.0%
- 45 to 49
- 9.6%
- 50 to 54
- 3.8%
- 55 to 59
- 0.0%
- 60 to 64
- 1.9%
- 65 to 69
- 23.1%
- 70 to 74
- 7.7%
- 75 to 79
- 5.8%
- 80 to 84
- 5.8%
- 85 and over
- 9.6%
- Median Age
- 65.5 years
Education Level
- 0.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 29.7% HIGH SCHOOL
- 18.9% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 29.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 21.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- PhD
- 0.0%
- High School
- 29.7%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Did not graduate high school
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 18.9%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 60.0% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 60.0%
- None
- 40.0%
- Other
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Foot
- 0.0%
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