Signals
Calhoun
Rome
Growth
75 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 48%
Access
55 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
63 · Top 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Calhoun | Rome | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,100 | 99,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,650 | $65,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,658 | $34,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 166/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $217,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $1,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 405 | 402 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.3% | 31.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 65 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.2 | 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
Calhoun
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, tornado.
Rome
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Calhoun, GA Micro Area · Rome, GA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology