Signals
Rome
Albertville
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 39%
Access
61 · Bottom 23%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Rome | Albertville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,693 | 99,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,565 | $62,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,181 | $32,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 196/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $201,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 402 | 290 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.8% | 93.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.5 | 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
Rome
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Albertville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Rome, GA Metro Area · Albertville, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology