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Rome, GA vs Dalton, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Dalton or is it cheaper to live in Rome?
- Dalton is 2.0% more expensive than Rome.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dalton or Rome?
- Dalton housing costs are 8.6% more expensive than Rome housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rome or is Health Care more affordable in Dalton.
- Health related expenses are 3.0% more in Dalton.
 Rome, GADalton, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.7100
 Food & Groceries93.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.9100
 Housing52.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,200$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.8100
 Miscellaneous88.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  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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