Dalton, GA vs Oak Park, IL

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

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in walk score (78 vs 30). Dalton leads in average commute (17 min vs 33.4 min). Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $57,163).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dalton, GA	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#306)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	34,508	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,453	$489,829
Median Household Income	$57,163	$103,264
Average Commute	17 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	30	78
Crime Level	6.7	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+44.5	D+42.0