Living in Dalton (Georgia)

Dalton (Georgia) is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 33,853 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 8%, #881 of 12,111), remote workers (top 12%, #848 of 7,271), low-income households (top 12%, #1,166 of 9,771).

Residents33,853
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport135 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km90,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverConasauga, 7.5 km
Main railway line18.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.844 km
Within 10 km33,853 people
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 23:33

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How Dalton (Georgia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Georgia
Young family32#9,973 of 11,898#147 of 226Map
Low-income household55#1,166 of 9,771#10 of 233Map
Low-income family43#4,442 of 8,006#55 of 165Map
Single parent40#4,693 of 6,237#79 of 131Map
Pensioner couple57#5,894 of 9,474#72 of 190Map
Single pensioner54#6,035 of 9,474#57 of 190Map
Early retiree57#6,124 of 10,762#69 of 259Map
Single professional19#4,345 of 4,537#83 of 92Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#848 of 7,271#4 of 161Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#1,938 of 8,006#25 of 165Map
Budget-constrained mover59#881 of 12,111#7 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional32#5,675 of 7,271#105 of 161Map
Healthcare-first mover38#7,978 of 9,474#89 of 190Map
Nature-focused household44#11,300 of 18,063#153 of 401Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#8,055 of 16,523#77 of 371Map
Rural value seeker48#8,003 of 18,063#148 of 401Map
High-net-worth mover43#9,946 of 16,523#110 of 371Map
Lottery winner43#7,924 of 21,167#109 of 471Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,066 of 12,111#23 of 287Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#8,013 of 12,111#146 of 287Map
Digital native35#3,786 of 4,750#56 of 92Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Affordability72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Foundation47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Safety and community43
  • Health and elderly38
  • Green space34
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Education and family12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.