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Parkersburg, WV vs Dalton, GA

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Are people in Dalton older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Dalton is 9.9 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dalton or Parkersburg?
- Dalton housing costs are 46.3% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

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

Things to do in Parkersburg?
Parkersburg, WV is the seat of Wood County situated on the Ohio River. This small town offers a relaxing atmosphere while still having all the advantages of city life with great shopping centers, restaurants and bars.

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.

 Parkersburg, WVDalton, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,255329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.77  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  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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