13478 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13478
62707
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 13478 | 62707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,078 | 7,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,986 | $89,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,108 | $45,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,800 | $174,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 78 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.9% | 79.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
13478
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
62707
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 13478 — Rome, NY · 62707 — Springfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology