Population
Dalton
34,402
Lufkin
34,158
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Lufkin
$56,722
Home Value
Dalton
$203,100
Lufkin
$162,600
Rent
Dalton
$924
Lufkin
$1,043
Crime Rate
Dalton
2.43
Lufkin
5.32
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Lufkin
96.1
Avg Temp
Dalton
N/A
Lufkin
N/A
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Lufkin
6.9%
How Similar Are Dalton & Lufkin?
Lufkin is Dalton's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dalton
34,402
Lufkin
34,158
Both cities have similar populations — Dalton at 34,402 and Lufkin at 34,158.
Violent Crime
Dalton
2.43
Lufkin
5.32
Lufkin's violent crime is significantly higher than Dalton's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Dalton
19.02
Lufkin
21.95
Lufkin has a 13% higher property crime than Dalton.
Political Leaning
Dalton
72.0%
Lufkin
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Lufkin
6.9%
Lufkin has a 38% higher unemployment than Dalton.
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Lufkin
$56,722
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Dalton
$203,100
Lufkin
$162,600
Dalton has a 20% higher home values than Lufkin.
Education
Dalton
14.9%
Lufkin
13.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Dalton
55.8%
Lufkin
53.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Lufkin
96.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dalton and Lufkin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dalton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lufkin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLufkin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,021 vs $1,121 in Dalton (10% lower). Lufkin scores 86.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.6 in Dalton. Dalton scores 99.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Lufkin.
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Housing Market — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a median property tax of $1,533 vs $2,419 in Lufkin (37% lower). Dalton has a median home value of $203,100 vs $162,600 in Lufkin (25% higher). Dalton has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 12.1% in Lufkin.
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Jobs & Economy — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 6.9% in Lufkin. Lufkin has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 3.9% in Dalton. Dalton has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 41.7% in Lufkin.
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Crime & Safety — Dalton leads
Source: FBI UCRDalton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Lufkin. Dalton has a property crime clearance of 39.7% compared to 24.8% in Lufkin. Dalton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 0.76 in Lufkin.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDalton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 13.6% in Lufkin. Lufkin has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 30.7% in Dalton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a population of 34,402, about 1x the size of Lufkin (34,158).
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Dalton
Lufkin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLufkin: 4 vs Dalton: 2 for with emergency services. Dalton: 3.0 vs Lufkin: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lufkin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLufkin has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Dalton. Lufkin has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 3.9% in Dalton. Lufkin has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 78.3% in Dalton.
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