Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (10) F
Rome Cinemas 8
Cinema
Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
Peterpaul Recreation Park
Theme Park
Capitol Theatre and Cinema Capitol
Cinema
Willett Center
Museum
Engine House Number 2
Museum
Rome Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Rome Art and Community Center
Community Centre
Rome Main Street Alliance, Inc.
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (39) F
Liberty Gardens/Thron Park
Park
Steven's Field
Park
Wiggins Park
Park
Guyer Field
Park
Fifth Ward Playground
Park
City Hall/Liberty Plaza
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Gryziec Field
Park
Fort Stanwix Park
Park
East Park
Park
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Park
Vogel Park
Park
COLONIAL PARK
Park
Uvanni Park
Park
Franklyns Field
Park
Hollis Hewitt Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Bellamy Harbor Park
Park
Harr-Pinti Field
Park
CRESCENT FIELD
Park
Haselton-Wright Park
Park
HASELTON-WRIGHT PLAYGROUND
Park
Bell-Isle Park
Park
Bell-Isle Park
Park
North Glenview Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Lowe's
Home Improvement
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Harbor Freight
Home Improvement
West Dominick Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Stewart's
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Rome.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Rome
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0%
F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Rome is 96/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B

Rome crime rates are 1,753 per 100k, which is 19% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,511 crimes per 100k
B-
Violent Crime
242 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment C

The median income in Rome is $51,752 - which is 15% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$51,752
F
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rome Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
MVHS Rome Medical Office
Clinic
Rome Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MVCC Campus Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Rome home prices are $101,200 - which is 65% lower than New York
Home Price
$101,200
F
Home Appreciation Rate
7%
B
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools F

The Rome graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than New York
School Test Scores
35%
F
High School Grad. Rates
80%
D+
Elementary Schools (10) F
Gansevoort Elementary School
Louis V Denti Elementary School
New York State School For The Deaf
Rome Catholic School
George R Staley Elementary School
John E Joy Elementary School
Ridge Mills Elementary School
Clough Prek Center
Bellamy Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
New York State School For The Deaf
Rome Free Academy
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ratings D+

Rome has an overall rating of 59% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes
A+
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WELFARE and WINTER 2 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 15, 2019) The area was nice but the small town feel is gone thanks to people moving into the area now. All of Oneida County is taxed to death to pay for all the welfare recipients. It seems to be pretty common those that work struggle to pay bills while those that don't work get every thin ...Read More g free. Schools in Rome and Utica feel like prisons and do not feel safe. There are lots of prisons around the area which does not help with the kinds of people that come. Then there is WINTER! Read Less
Horrible nasty trashy and very corrupt town 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 21, 2018) The population here are either very rich and stuck up or the nastiness trashy people that seem inbred. And the local government and police are racist unfair and very corrupt. This City is not what it seems to be. It seems like a nice town but it's far from it. IM MOVING OUT OF TH ...Read More IS CRAP OF A CITY AND I'LL BE DAMNED IF I WILL EVER MOVE BACK HERE Read Less
Good place to call home 4.5 rating By Okkim ( Aug 27, 2015) When I rolled into Rome for a new job on a slushy cold January day my first thoughts were "I'm am not staying here". In April I bought a home, because I realized I like the town. It meets my criteria for a nice place to live. The homes are affordable. There is a community co ...Read More llege that is being expanded to accommodate new programs. I can get most of what I need on a daily basis within 4 miles from groceries to car repair to dry cleaners to healthcare. There is a small movie theater for current films and the Capitol Theater, built in 1929, that hosts vintage film festivals and live shows. There is a Library, a YMCA, the JFK arena with roller skating in the summer and ice skating in the Winter, a put put course, a paddle boat and bumper car attraction, Ricky's Petting Zoo and more. A big plus is that the people are nice with lots of civic and veterans organizations to include an active Senior Center and Garden Club. Nice local restaurants are Teddies, the Savoy, DiCastros and Delta Lake Inn, but if you are looking for chains there is Applebees, Subway, McDonalds, Arbys and all kinds of pizza places.

Marcy, a town about 12 miles from Rome, is the new location for two high tech businesses and over the next few years an estimated increase of 4000 jobs is projected.

Another plus is that Sanger Street indoor Mall and other outdoor malls are about 13 miles away in New Hartford. One of the biggest indoor malls in the country is Destiny Mall in Syracuse about 45 minutes away. For those that like Vegas type shows and gambling, Turning Stone is about 9 miles away. Utica has the Stanley Theater for live shows and antique fairs, while the Marque Theater is a big film complex for all the newest movies.

Further afield is Lake Placid and Niagara Falls (about 4 hours away). Albany and Tupper Lake are about 2.5 hours away, while Old Forge and the gate way to the Adirondacks about 1 hour away. Not too far are the Finger Lakes and there are places for wine tasting, apple picking, etc. There are numerous state parks and lakes in the area, including historic Fort Stanwix in Rome center.

The summers are glorious, but the winters are cold. There are definitely 4 seasons. Roads have to be plowed and sidewalks and occasionally roofs cleared of snow. This is NY so there are taxes for state, county and city. It is better to have a car for although people do walk and there is a bus system this is not a downtown community and things are spread out. Read Less
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Good place to call home 4.5 rating By Okkim ( Aug 27, 2015) When I rolled into Rome for a new job on a slushy cold January day my first thoughts were "I'm am not staying here". In April I bought a home, because I realized I like the town. It meets my criteria for a nice place to live. The homes are affordable. There is a community co ...Read More llege that is being expanded to accommodate new programs. I can get most of what I need on a daily basis within 4 miles from groceries to car repair to dry cleaners to healthcare. There is a small movie theater for current films and the Capitol Theater, built in 1929, that hosts vintage film festivals and live shows. There is a Library, a YMCA, the JFK arena with roller skating in the summer and ice skating in the Winter, a put put course, a paddle boat and bumper car attraction, Ricky's Petting Zoo and more. A big plus is that the people are nice with lots of civic and veterans organizations to include an active Senior Center and Garden Club. Nice local restaurants are Teddies, the Savoy, DiCastros and Delta Lake Inn, but if you are looking for chains there is Applebees, Subway, McDonalds, Arbys and all kinds of pizza places.

Marcy, a town about 12 miles from Rome, is the new location for two high tech businesses and over the next few years an estimated increase of 4000 jobs is projected.

Another plus is that Sanger Street indoor Mall and other outdoor malls are about 13 miles away in New Hartford. One of the biggest indoor malls in the country is Destiny Mall in Syracuse about 45 minutes away. For those that like Vegas type shows and gambling, Turning Stone is about 9 miles away. Utica has the Stanley Theater for live shows and antique fairs, while the Marque Theater is a big film complex for all the newest movies.

Further afield is Lake Placid and Niagara Falls (about 4 hours away). Albany and Tupper Lake are about 2.5 hours away, while Old Forge and the gate way to the Adirondacks about 1 hour away. Not too far are the Finger Lakes and there are places for wine tasting, apple picking, etc. There are numerous state parks and lakes in the area, including historic Fort Stanwix in Rome center.

The summers are glorious, but the winters are cold. There are definitely 4 seasons. Roads have to be plowed and sidewalks and occasionally roofs cleared of snow. This is NY so there are taxes for state, county and city. It is better to have a car for although people do walk and there is a bus system this is not a downtown community and things are spread out. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rome? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Liberty Gardens/Thron Park
      Steven's Field
      Wiggins Park
      Guyer Field
      Fifth Ward Playground
      City Hall/Liberty Plaza
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Gryziec Field

      Entertainment

      Rome Cinemas 8
      Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
      Peterpaul Recreation Park
      Capitol Theatre and Cinema Capitol
      Willett Center
      Engine House Number 2
      Rome Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rome? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Rome.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Rome a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Rome Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors