Dalton, GA vs Gaithersburg, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dalton

76.8

#306 nationally

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $57,163). Dalton leads in average commute (17 min vs 30.5 min). Gaithersburg leads in walk score (52 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dalton, GA	Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#306)	68.7 (#1291)
Population	34,508	69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$241,453	$522,428
Median Household Income	$57,163	$104,544
Average Commute	17 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	30	52
Crime Level	6.7	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+44.5	D+53.3