Rome, GA vs Acworth, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricRome, GAAcworth, GA
Population38,18922,473
Median Household Income$54,435$83,539
Median Rent$1,032/mo$1,664/mo
Median Home Value$234,300$339,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)90100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%50%
Poverty Rate20.6%7.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k55944
Property Crime Rate /100k2,322900
Median AQI3835
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min30.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.915.4
College Degree Rate28.4%33.9%
Foreign-Born %10.5%18.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%+2.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.