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Rome, GA vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Rome?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 11.4 years younger than in Rome.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Rome?
- Richmond housing costs are 34.6% more expensive than Rome housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Rome?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 1.1 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 Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

 Rome, GARichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$40,000  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$185,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews

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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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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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 Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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