Carlsbad, NM 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.

Carlsbad

76.4

#345 nationally

vs

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Rome leads in crime level (6.5 vs 14.4). Carlsbad leads in median household income ($77,209 vs $56,901). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 20.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carlsbad, NM Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#345) 79.3 (#136)
Population 31,499 31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $254,019 $215,448
Median Household Income $77,209 $56,901
Average Commute 20.7 min 18.1 min
Walk Score 33 37
Crime Level 14.4 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+55.9 R+21.3
Carlsbad, NM
C
76.4 Score

Carlsbad, NM

Small New Mexico city with local appeal

Median Home

$254,019

Population

31,499

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

33

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Rome, NY
C+
79.3 Score

Rome, NY

Small New York city with local appeal

Median Home

$215,448

Population

31,652

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

37

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