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Cartersville, GA vs Dalton, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Dalton or is it cheaper to live in Cartersville?
- Dalton is 10.1% less expensive than Cartersville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dalton or Cartersville?
- Dalton housing costs are 27.2% less expensive than Cartersville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cartersville or is Health Care more affordable in Dalton.
- Health related expenses are 3.0% more in Dalton.
 Cartersville, GADalton, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.7100
 Food & Groceries95.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.9100
 Housing77.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,200$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.8100
 Miscellaneous86.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cartersville    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The one important thing i didn't know when moving to Cartersville 11 years ago is the coal plant on the west side of town. The town smells of sulfur and chemicals. Only  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Over 14 years ago

My city is small, friendly and cheap. There is a lot to do here. There is the new Tellus museum, local art and cultural museums. You're not too far from Tennessee,  More

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Reviews for Dalton    10 Reviews

I reside on the outskirts of dalton near chatsworth ,ga or murray county! I have lived here for 26 years and absolutely love our small mountain town with the blueridge  More

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DON'T move here. Seriously,I was staying here with family for a short time and boy did I hate it there's no jobs,unless you wanna work at Wal-Mart or you're used to not  More

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I came to Dalton in 1998, I have work in just about any area of the industry. Yes! there is lots of work in the carpet industry, but only very few get to have the best  More

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