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Georgia
Dalton
Population 34,538
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Tennessee
East Ridge
Population 22,070
Dalton, GA vs East Ridge, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dalton, GA | East Ridge, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,538 | 22,070 |
| Median Household Income | $63,577 | $62,247 |
| Median Rent | $996/mo | $1,147/mo |
| Median Home Value | $222,400 | $211,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.1% | 37.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 219 | 420 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,495 | 1,356 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 237 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.9% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | -1.1% |
East Ridge, TN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.