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Georgia
Dalton
Population 34,538
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Georgia
Fort Oglethorpe
Population 10,416
Dalton, GA vs Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dalton, GA | Fort Oglethorpe, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,538 | 10,416 |
| Median Household Income | $63,577 | $51,867 |
| Median Rent | $996/mo | $937/mo |
| Median Home Value | $222,400 | $199,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.1% | 38.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 219 | 225 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,495 | 2,227 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 19.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.9% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +5.5% |
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.