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Rome is a town in Kennebec County, in the Augusta-Waterville metro area.
The community was named for the city in Italy
The latitude of Rome is 44.585N. The longitude is -69.869W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 249 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 980.
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$42,344National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rome demographic reports
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5% of Rome residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rome ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rome was $21,355, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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23% of Rome residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Rome, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $419. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $889.
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The average commute time for Rome workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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