Population
Dalton
34,402
Del Rio
34,638
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Del Rio
$59,588
Home Value
Dalton
$203,100
Del Rio
$143,200
Rent
Dalton
$924
Del Rio
$892
Crime Rate
Dalton
2.43
Del Rio
1.71
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Del Rio
93.1
Avg Temp
Dalton
N/A
Del Rio
N/A
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Del Rio
4.0%
How Similar Are Dalton & Del Rio?
Del Rio is Dalton's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dalton
34,402
Del Rio
34,638
Both cities have similar populations — Dalton at 34,402 and Del Rio at 34,638.
Violent Crime
Dalton
2.43
Del Rio
1.71
Dalton has a 30% higher violent crime than Del Rio.
Property Crime
Dalton
19.02
Del Rio
12.83
Dalton has a 33% higher property crime than Del Rio.
Political Leaning
Dalton
72.0%
Del Rio
62.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dalton has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Del Rio
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Del Rio
$59,588
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Dalton
$203,100
Del Rio
$143,200
Dalton has a 29% higher home values than Del Rio.
Education
Dalton
14.9%
Del Rio
12.8%
Dalton has a 15% higher education than Del Rio.
Demographics
Dalton
55.8%
Del Rio
61.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Del Rio
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dalton and Del Rio share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dalton
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Del Rio
Del Rio leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Del Rio leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDel Rio scores 92.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.8 in Dalton. Del Rio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,064 vs $1,121 in Dalton (5% lower). Del Rio scores 93.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 97.1 in Dalton.
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Housing Market — Del Rio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a median home value of $203,100 vs $143,200 in Del Rio (42% higher). Dalton has a median property tax of $1,533 vs $2,312 in Del Rio (34% lower). Del Rio has a single-family homes of 75.8% compared to 59.4% in Dalton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 33.6% in Del Rio. Dalton has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 3.0% in Del Rio. Dalton has a poverty rate of 17.3% compared to 20.1% in Del Rio.
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Crime & Safety — Del Rio leads
Source: FBI UCRDalton has a property crime clearance of 39.7% compared to 8.6% in Del Rio. Dalton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Del Rio. Del Rio has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.60 compared to 16.24 in Dalton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDalton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 12.8% in Del Rio. Del Rio has a high school diploma or higher of 31.3% compared to 30.7% in Dalton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDel Rio has a population of 34,638, about 1x the size of Dalton (34,402).
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Dalton
Del Rio
Healthcare — Dalton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDalton: 5 vs Del Rio: 2 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Del Rio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDel Rio has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Dalton. Del Rio has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Dalton. Dalton has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 3.0% in Del Rio.
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