Dalton, GA vs Orange, 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

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $57,163). Dalton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 178). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dalton, GA	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#306)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	34,508	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,453	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$57,163	$109,335
Average Commute	17 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	30	51
Crime Level	6.7	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+44.5	D+2.6