Signals
30161
30165
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs58 · Top 42%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 30161 | 30165 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,705 | 43,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,667 | $68,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,813 | $33,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 242/sq mi | 258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,900 | $229,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 50.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.44 | 14.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.7% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.9% | 32.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.6% | 78.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
30161
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30165
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 30161 — Rome, GA · 30165 — Rome, GA · How this is calculated: methodology