Signals
Rome
Calhoun
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Rome | Calhoun | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,189 | 18,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,435 | $58,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,560 | $30,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,199/sq mi | 1,087/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,300 | $251,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 14.1% | 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 | 61 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 15.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.1% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.4% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.3% | 88.6% | 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
Rome
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Calhoun
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, tornado.
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