Central, LA vs Rome, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Rome leads in walk score (37 vs 7). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 30.8 min). Central leads in median household income ($82,714 vs $56,901).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Central, LA Rome, NY
Population 29,781 31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $215,448
Median Household Income $82,714 $56,901
Average Commute 30.8 min 18.1 min
Walk Score 7 37
Crime Level 7.1 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 R+21.3