Dalton, GA vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 30). Dalton leads in median household income ($57,163 vs $48,776). Dalton leads in average commute (17 min vs 19.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dalton, GA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#306)	80.8 (#65)
Population	34,508	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,453	$194,124
Median Household Income	$57,163	$48,776
Average Commute	17 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	30	58
Crime Level	6.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+44.5	D+2.8