Rome, GA vs Dallas, GA

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

MetricRome, GADallas, GA
Population38,18914,714
Median Household Income$54,435$75,545
Median Rent$1,032/mo$1,492/mo
Median Home Value$234,300$251,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)90100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%50.7%
Poverty Rate20.6%16.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k559157
Property Crime Rate /100k2,322471
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min41.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.913.5
College Degree Rate28.4%23.4%
Foreign-Born %10.5%11.4%
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.