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Compare Rome to Atlanta

This post compares Rome, Georgia to Atlanta, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rome (city) Atlanta (city)
Population 36,029 465,230
Income (median) $33,455 $52,226
Home Value (median) $141,600 $238,700
White 62% 40%
Black 27% 52%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 30% 20%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 55% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rome or Atlanta?
A: Rome has a much smaller population count than Atlanta: 36029 compared with 465230 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rome or in Atlanta?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Rome.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rome or Atlanta?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rome.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Rome versus 56% for Atlanta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rome may include: Lawrenceville, Marietta, and Cartersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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