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Rome, GA vs Parkersburg, WV

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Are people in Parkersburg older or younger than people in Rome?
- The Median Age in Parkersburg is 4.6 years older than in Rome.

Are housing costs cheaper in Parkersburg or Rome?
- Parkersburg housing costs are 28.0% less expensive than Rome housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Parkersburg or Rome?
- The average commute for residents of Parkersburg is 2.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Rome.

Things to do in Rome?
Rome, Georgia is located in Floyd County providing residents entertainment options from exploring the Chieftains Museum to swimming at Ridge Ferry Park combined with shops like Mount Berry Square Mall and job prospects through Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Things to do in Parkersburg?
Parkersburg, WV is the seat of Wood County situated on the Ohio River. This small town offers a relaxing atmosphere while still having all the advantages of city life with great shopping centers, restaurants and bars.

 Rome, GAParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,910329,725,481
 Median Income$40,000  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$185,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.57  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews
D. · North Decatur, GA
Rome GA is in the middle of Everywhere
Over 1 years ago

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

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Douglas  · Rome, GA
New Jersey transplant loves Rome.
Over 8 years ago

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

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ramona · Rome, GA
Climate
Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews
Marsha · Parkersburg, WV
more info needed
Over 7 years ago

more info  More

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Tracey · Parkersburg, WV
Pros and cons
Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Denise · Fort Wayne, IN
St Josephs Medical Center
Over 17 years ago

Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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