Utica-Rome receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Utica-Rome
Longview
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 39%
Access
95 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 7%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 34%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Utica-Rome | Longview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 288,881 | 291,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,779 | $66,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,763 | $33,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,900 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $1,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 288 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.1% | -3.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.1 | 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
Utica-Rome
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Longview
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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Utica-Rome
65
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64
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Longview
64
Your Score
61
Area Score
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Full profiles: Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area · Longview, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology