Newark, DE 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.

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

vs

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Rome leads in crime level (6.5 vs 8.5). Rome leads in cost of living index (96 vs 115). Newark leads in median household income ($67,738 vs $56,901).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Newark, DE Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#952) 79.3 (#136)
Population 30,169 31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $367,052 $215,448
Median Household Income $67,738 $56,901
Average Commute 19.6 min 18.1 min
Walk Score 42 37
Crime Level 8.5 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 R+21.3