Rome, New York
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Rome is a mid-size city in New York with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.30%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.95%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall164.0 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1725/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1539/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population32,03196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.86better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rome an affordable place to live?
- Rome is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rome?
- The median home value in Rome is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rome?
- Median household income in Rome is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rome?
- Median gross rent in Rome is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rome safe?
- Rome is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1725/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1539/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rome?
- Rome averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rome?
- Public-school quality in Rome is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rome?
- The average one-way commute in Rome is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)