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Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield county, is 27 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 78 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 27,912.
In Dalton, about 48% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Dalton, since the city is home to many young children.
Approximately 34% of Dalton is non-white. No single racial group represents Dalton, a city where diversity is valued.
You'll notice more men than women in the city compared to most places.
In 2000, Dalton had a median family income of $41,111.
Residents of Dalton gave more campaign money ($23,963) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 49% of the housing units in Dalton. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Dalton, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Dalton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Dalton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Dalton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Dalton colleges • Dalton travel • Dalton apartments and mortgage.
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