Rome, NY vs Utica, NY

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

MetricRome, NYUtica, NY
Population31,79564,217
Median Household Income$59,925$52,484
Median Rent$909/mo$951/mo
Median Home Value$154,400$151,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%48.7%
Poverty Rate18.1%27.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k219455
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3872,990
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall151 in/yr—
Avg Commute18 min19.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.313.1
College Degree Rate20.8%22.4%
Foreign-Born %3.7%20.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-3.5%

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