Dalton
Dalton, GA
GeorgiaPop. 145K#309 largest metro
Median Rent
$916/mo
#122 most affordable
Median Income
$65,143
#308 highest income
Median Home Value
$224,700
#207 most affordable to buy
Population
145K
#309 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
90.4COL Index
Affordable9.6% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$916/mo
Home Value
$224,700
Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$65,143
Metro Population
145K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,071/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,155/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#122/ 530
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Median Income
#308/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#207/ 530
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Metro Population
#309/ 530
Education
Georgia state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.1%
Per-Pupil Spending$14,660
Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1038
Bachelor's Degree %36%
Healthcare
Georgia state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K252
Uninsured Rate12%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.4
Life Expectancy76.8 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate352/100k
Property Crime Rate1823/100k
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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