Population
Dalton
34,402
Pleasanton
10,854
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Pleasanton
$65,602
Home Value
Dalton
$203,100
Pleasanton
$203,100
Rent
Dalton
$924
Pleasanton
$1,098
Crime Rate
Dalton
2.43
Pleasanton
1.93
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Pleasanton
107.4
Avg Temp
Dalton
N/A
Pleasanton
N/A
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Pleasanton
5.1%
How Similar Are Dalton & Pleasanton?
Pleasanton is Dalton's #4 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dalton
34,402
Pleasanton
10,854
Dalton (34,402) is about 3.2x larger than Pleasanton (10,854).
Violent Crime
Dalton
2.43
Pleasanton
1.93
Dalton has a 20% higher violent crime than Pleasanton.
Property Crime
Dalton
19.02
Pleasanton
20.67
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Dalton
72.0%
Pleasanton
71.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Dalton
4.3%
Pleasanton
5.1%
Pleasanton has a 15% higher unemployment than Dalton.
Median Income
Dalton
$61,236
Pleasanton
$65,602
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Dalton
$203,100
Pleasanton
$203,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Dalton
14.9%
Pleasanton
14.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Dalton
55.8%
Pleasanton
61.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Dalton
97.1
Pleasanton
107.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dalton and Pleasanton are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Pleasanton
Dalton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dalton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDalton scores 99.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 119.7 in Pleasanton. Dalton has a fair market rent (1br) of $899 vs $1,002 in Pleasanton (10% lower). Dalton has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,723 vs $47,267 in Pleasanton (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Pleasanton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a median property tax of $1,533 vs $3,195 in Pleasanton (52% lower). Dalton has a median rent of $924 vs $1,098 in Pleasanton (16% lower). Pleasanton has a owner-occupied of 63.4% compared to 53.7% in Dalton.
Median Home Value
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton: 16,794 vs Pleasanton: 4,490 for labor force. Pleasanton has a poverty rate of 14.9% compared to 17.3% in Dalton. Dalton has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.1% in Pleasanton.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRPleasanton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.97 compared to 1.77 in Dalton. Pleasanton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.32 in Dalton. Pleasanton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 2.43 in Dalton.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPleasanton has a high school diploma or higher of 35.7% compared to 30.7% in Dalton. Dalton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 14.1% in Pleasanton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a population of 34,402, about 3.2x the size of Pleasanton (10,854). Dalton skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 34.6.
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Asian
Dalton
Pleasanton
Healthcare — Pleasanton leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePleasanton: 3 vs Dalton: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Dalton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 3.6% in Pleasanton.
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