Dalton, GA vs Manteca, CA

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

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Dalton leads in average commute (17 min vs 40.2 min). Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $57,163). Dalton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dalton, GA	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#306)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	34,508	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,453	$581,224
Median Household Income	$57,163	$89,966
Average Commute	17 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	30	42
Crime Level	6.7	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+44.5	R+0.9