| | La Plata, MD | Rome, GA | United States |
| Overall | 115.4 | 81.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.4 | 93.8 | 100 |
| Health | 84.9 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 139.1 | 52.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $447,500 | $185,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,600.0% | 10,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.5 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 115.5 | 88.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for La Plata 
7 Reviews
Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed More
We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people More
Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a More
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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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