Rome, GA vs Cartersville, GA

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

MetricRome, GACartersville, GA
Population38,18924,074
Median Household Income$54,435$84,437
Median Rent$1,032/mo$1,229/mo
Median Home Value$234,300$338,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)90100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%40.8%
Poverty Rate20.6%12.4%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k559297
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3221,486
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows32°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min25.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.7
College Degree Rate28.4%28.7%
Foreign-Born %10.5%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%+9.5%

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