Population
Dalton
34,402
Lewiston
37,886
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Lewiston
$56,558
Home Value
Dalton
$203,100
Lewiston
$214,200
Rent
Dalton
$924
Lewiston
$954
Crime Rate
Dalton
2.43
Lewiston
2.45
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Lewiston
97.6
Avg Temp
Dalton
N/A
Lewiston
N/A
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Lewiston
4.9%
How Similar Are Dalton & Lewiston?
Lewiston is Dalton's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dalton
34,402
Lewiston
37,886
Both cities have similar populations — Dalton at 34,402 and Lewiston at 37,886.
Violent Crime
Dalton
2.43
Lewiston
2.45
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Dalton
19.02
Lewiston
15.29
Dalton has a 20% higher property crime than Lewiston.
Political Leaning
Dalton
72.0%
Lewiston
52.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dalton has a stronger Republican lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Lewiston
4.9%
Lewiston has a 12% higher unemployment than Dalton.
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Lewiston
$56,558
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Dalton
$203,100
Lewiston
$214,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Dalton
14.9%
Lewiston
14.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Dalton
55.8%
Lewiston
80.9%
Lewiston has a 31% higher demographics than Dalton.
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Lewiston
97.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dalton and Lewiston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dalton
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Lewiston
Dalton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dalton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDalton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,121 vs $1,586 in Lewiston (29% lower). Dalton has a fair market rent (1br) of $899 vs $1,218 in Lewiston (26% lower). Lewiston scores 84.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.6 in Dalton.
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Housing Market — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a median property tax of $1,533 vs $2,859 in Lewiston (46% lower). Lewiston has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 9.3% in Dalton. Dalton has a single-family homes of 59.4% compared to 44.8% in Lewiston.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLewiston has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 3.9% in Dalton. Dalton has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 42.8% in Lewiston. Dalton has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 4.9% in Lewiston.
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Crime & Safety — Dalton leads
Source: FBI UCRDalton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Lewiston. Dalton has a property crime clearance of 39.7% compared to 23.1% in Lewiston. Dalton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 0.59 in Lewiston.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLewiston has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 30.7% in Dalton. Dalton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 14.4% in Lewiston.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLewiston has a population of 37,886, about 1.1x the size of Dalton (34,402). Dalton skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 37.8.
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Black
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Asian
Dalton
Lewiston
Healthcare — Lewiston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLewiston: 5 vs Dalton: 2 for with emergency services. Lewiston: 3.6 vs Dalton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lewiston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLewiston has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Dalton. Lewiston has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Dalton. Lewiston has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 3.9% in Dalton.
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