The Roam is probably a good bike for your stated use. I have a 2018 model Roam 2, and I quite like it. It will take larger tires, which I've really come to prefer. The Escape series may also be a good bike, but I can tell you from experience that they ride and feel very different. I rode an Escape and a Roam before buying my Roam. In addition to the comfort the suspension fork provides, the Roam also has a more upright riding position (because of the extra height of the suspension). That's one of the reasons I bought the Roam over the Escape -- it just felt better.
That was for me, though. You will have your own preferences and reaction to how different bikes fit. Certainly test both and make your decision based on what your body tells you.