| | Rome, GA | Charleston, WV | United States |
| Overall | 81.1 | 81.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.8 | 99.3 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 136.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 52.1 | 44.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $185,200 | $155,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,410.0% | 8,640.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.6 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 88.0 | 102.3 | 100 |
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Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from More
I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community.
It is a beautiful place to More
Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or More
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Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers More
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