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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Shelby, NC vs Dalton, GA

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Are people in Dalton older or younger than people in Shelby?
- The Median Age in Dalton is 13.4 years younger than in Shelby.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dalton or Shelby?
- Dalton housing costs are 24.4% more expensive than Shelby housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Dalton or Shelby?
- The average commute for residents of Dalton is 1.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Shelby.

Things to do in Shelby?
Shelby, NC is a pleasant village south of Kings Mountain featuring several spectacular spots such as Lake Wylie perfect for exploring or Crowders Mountain ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at the remarkable FallFest celebrating local culture with music and art.

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.

 Shelby, NCDalton, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,255329,725,481
 Median Income$41,565  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$156,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.33  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews
Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Joshua · Dalton, GA
Beautiful small mountain town!
Over 6 years ago

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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Morgan  · Tampa, FL
DON'T LIVE HERE WORSE PLACE EVER
Over 7 years ago

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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Luis · Dalton, GA
Grate Place to grow a Family
Over 7 years ago

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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