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Madison, AL vs Dalton, GA

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Are people in Dalton older or younger than people in Madison?
- The Median Age in Dalton is 6.4 years younger than in Madison.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dalton or Madison?
- Dalton housing costs are 45.2% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Dalton or Madison?
- The average commute for residents of Dalton is 0.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Madison.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

Things to do in Dalton?
Dalton, GA is a small city in Whitfield County near Chattanooga known as the Carpet Capital of the World with several carpet mills and showrooms that offer guided tours.

 Madison, ALDalton, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,255329,725,481
 Median Income$105,335  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$356,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.43  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

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My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  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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