Signals
Utica
Rome
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Utica | Rome | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,217 | 31,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,484 | $59,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,402 | $33,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,840/sq mi | 425/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $154,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.99 | 11.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.1% | 25.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.9% | 46.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 49.2% | 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.
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