Signals
Rome
Frankfort
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
61 · Bottom 23%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Rome | Frankfort | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,693 | 76,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,565 | $68,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,181 | $38,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 196/sq mi | 186/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 402 | 331 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.8% | 55.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 41.2 | 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
Rome
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Frankfort
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Rome, GA Metro Area · Frankfort, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology