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Georgia
Dalton
Population 34,538
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Georgia
Rome
Population 38,189
Dalton, GA vs Rome, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dalton, GA | Rome, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,538 | 38,189 |
| Median Household Income | $63,577 | $54,435 |
| Median Rent | $996/mo | $1,032/mo |
| Median Home Value | $222,400 | $234,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.1% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 219 | 559 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,495 | 2,322 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.9% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +2.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.