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Rome, NY

Census place 3663418 · pop 31,795

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air27 AQI · top 4%
🚽 Prop tax2.73% · bottom 2%
💡 Did you know?

Site of Fort Stanwix and the spot where construction of the Erie Canal officially began in 1817.

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Taxes
2.73% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.73%2

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking17.9%14

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity31.4%20

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)-1.4%22

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate18.1%23

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%24

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

20.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity38.9%25

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$59,92528

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$59,925 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access88.6%29

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership56.6%29

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health18.4%31

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate1727/100k36

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1727 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate179/100k54

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

179 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,442/mo73

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,442/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level72/10073

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

72/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$154,40085

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$154,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min86

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level27 AQI96

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

27 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Rome, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rome scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Rome, NY?
Rome reports 179 violent crimes per 100k and 1727 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rome, NY expensive to live in?
Rome has a median home value of $154,400 and typical rent around $1,442/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rome, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.73%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rome, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (27 AQI) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Site of Fort Stanwix and the spot where construction of the Erie Canal officially began in 1817.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.