Rome, NY vs Walnut, CA

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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $56,901). Rome leads in cost of living index (96 vs 197). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rome, NY	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#136)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	31,652	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$215,448	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$56,901	$130,444
Average Commute	18.1 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	37	32
Crime Level	6.5	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.3	D+32.9