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Compare Rome to Rochester

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rome may include: Lockport, Auburn, and Jamestown.

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

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