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Alabama
Fort Payne
Population 14,927
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Georgia
Rome
Population 38,189
Fort Payne, AL vs Rome, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Payne, AL | Rome, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,927 | 38,189 |
| Median Household Income | $47,479 | $54,435 |
| Median Rent | $679/mo | $1,032/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,000 | $234,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.5% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.5% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 173 | 559 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,415 | 2,322 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 282 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.3% | 28.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +2.7% |
Fort Payne, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.