Signals
Calhoun
Rome
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs62 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Calhoun | Rome | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,183 | 38,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $54,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,894 | $33,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,087/sq mi | 1,199/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,000 | $234,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $1,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 20.6% | 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 | 66 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.7% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.5% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.6% | 77.3% | 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
Calhoun
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, tornado.
Rome
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Calhoun, GA · Rome, GA · How this is calculated: methodology