Rome, GA vs Kennesaw, GA

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

MetricRome, GAKennesaw, GA
Population38,18934,605
Median Household Income$54,435$83,356
Median Rent$1,032/mo$1,845/mo
Median Home Value$234,300$335,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)90100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%51.8%
Poverty Rate20.6%10.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k559190
Property Crime Rate /100k2,322722
Median AQI3835
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min28.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.914.3
College Degree Rate28.4%47.3%
Foreign-Born %10.5%16.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%+14.3%

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