13308 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13308
13478
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 13308 | 13478 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,862 | 3,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,651 | $83,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,054 | $43,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 102/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $124,100 | $185,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 91.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 78 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.9% | 21.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.94 | 8.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 31.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 13308 — Rome, NY · 13478 — Rome, NY · How this is calculated: methodology