Utica, NY vs Rome, NY

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

MetricUtica, NYRome, NY
Population64,21731,795
Median Household Income$52,484$59,925
Median Rent$951/mo$909/mo
Median Home Value$151,300$154,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%42.8%
Poverty Rate27.5%18.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k455219
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9901,387
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F16°F
Snowfall—151 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min18 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.111.3
College Degree Rate22.4%20.8%
Foreign-Born %20.6%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-1.4%

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