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Compare Rochester to Rome

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

Dimension Rochester (city) Rome (city)
Population 209,463 32,589
Income (median) $36,717 $40,506
Home Value (median) $79,400 $94,900
White 46% 88%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 63% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Rome?
A: Rochester has a much larger population count than Rome: 209463 compared with 32589 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rochester or in Rome?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rochester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rochester or Rome?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rochester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Rochester versus 44% for Rome.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, and Syracuse.

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

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