Dalton, GA vs Durham, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dalton

76.8

#306 nationally

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Dalton leads in average commute (17 min vs 22.8 min). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $57,163). Durham leads in walk score (33 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dalton, GA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#306)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	34,508	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,453	$395,976
Median Household Income	$57,163	$67,432
Average Commute	17 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	30	33
Crime Level	6.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	94	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+44.5	D+61.9