2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Rome, NY vs Waynesboro, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Waynesboro, is 20% less than it is in Rome and is 60% below the National Average.
- Rome unemployment rate is 7.2%.
- Waynesboro unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Rome, NYWaynesboro, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,240  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,027$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,224  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rome, NYWaynesboro, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock19.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rome, NYWaynesboro, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock37.5%13.1%
Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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Reviews for Waynesboro    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The climate is very hot!!!!!!!!!!.Iwould love to live where snow  More

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