Signals
Richmond-Berea
Rome
Growth
79 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
77 · Top 13%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 48%
Access
38 · Bottom 6%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond-Berea | Rome | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,967 | 99,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,368 | $65,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,243 | $34,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 125/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $217,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $1,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 659 | 402 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.8% | 31.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 93 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 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
Richmond-Berea
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Rome
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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