Population
New Bern
31,563
Dalton
34,402
Median Income
New Bern
$56,893
Dalton
$61,236
Home Value
New Bern
$211,500
Dalton
$203,100
Rent
New Bern
$1,068
Dalton
$924
Crime Rate
New Bern
3.63
Dalton
2.43
Cost of Living
New Bern
97.3
Dalton
97.1
Avg Temp
New Bern
N/A
Dalton
N/A
Unemployment
New Bern
4.1%
Dalton
4.3%
How Similar Are New Bern & Dalton?
Dalton is New Bern's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Bern
31,563
Dalton
34,402
Both cities have similar populations — New Bern at 31,563 and Dalton at 34,402.
Violent Crime
New Bern
3.63
Dalton
2.43
New Bern has a 33% higher violent crime than Dalton.
Property Crime
New Bern
16.16
Dalton
19.02
Dalton has a 15% higher property crime than New Bern.
Political Leaning
New Bern
59.8%
Dalton
72.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dalton has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
New Bern
4.1%
Dalton
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
New Bern
$56,893
Dalton
$61,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
New Bern
$211,500
Dalton
$203,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
New Bern
20.9%
Dalton
14.9%
New Bern has a 28% higher education than Dalton.
Demographics
New Bern
55.0%
Dalton
55.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
New Bern
97.3
Dalton
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Bern and Dalton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Bern
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Dalton
New Bern leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Bern leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Bern scores 81.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.6 in Dalton. Dalton scores 99.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.8 in New Bern. Dalton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,121 vs $1,184 in New Bern (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDalton has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 12.1% in New Bern. New Bern has a single-family homes of 70.3% compared to 59.4% in Dalton. Dalton has a median rent of $924 vs $1,068 in New Bern (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — New Bern leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Bern has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.9% in Dalton. Dalton has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 32.3% in New Bern. New Bern has a per capita income of $38,594 vs $31,047 in Dalton (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Dalton leads
Source: FBI UCRDalton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.59 compared to 2.73 in New Bern. Dalton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.77 compared to 2.73 in New Bern. Dalton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.43 compared to 3.63 in New Bern.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — New Bern leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Bern has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 14.9% in Dalton. New Bern has a high school diploma or higher of 36.5% 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 ACSDalton has a population of 34,402, about 1.1x the size of New Bern (31,563). Dalton skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 40.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Bern
Dalton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Bern: 5 vs Dalton: 2 for with emergency services. Dalton: 3.0 vs New Bern: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — New Bern leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Bern has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Dalton. New Bern has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.9% in Dalton. New Bern has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 78.3% in Dalton.
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