Rome, GA vs Calhoun, GA

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

MetricRome, GACalhoun, GA
Population38,18918,183
Median Household Income$54,435$58,750
Median Rent$1,032/mo$873/mo
Median Home Value$234,300$251,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%44.9%
Poverty Rate20.6%14.1%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k559307
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3222,639
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows32°F34°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min20.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.917.5
College Degree Rate28.4%20.2%
Foreign-Born %10.5%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%+18.8%

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