 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Dalton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 9 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 98 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Dalton has a population of 1,294.
In Dalton, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dalton had a median family income of $65,577. People in Dalton generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Dalton enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Dalton gave more campaign money ($16,400) 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 82% of the housing units in Dalton. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Dalton, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Dalton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Dalton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Dalton government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Dalton. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
