Rome, NY vs Fulton, NY

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

MetricRome, NYFulton, NY
Population31,79511,272
Median Household Income$59,925$52,046
Median Rent$909/mo$887/mo
Median Home Value$154,400$101,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9396
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%50.7%
Poverty Rate18.1%23.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k219223
Property Crime Rate /100k1,387875
Median AQI2734
Good AQI Days /yr298319
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F18°F
Snowfall151 in/yr159 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min21.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.312
College Degree Rate20.8%16.4%
Foreign-Born %3.7%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-1.7%

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