Much like its nearby areas, it's a little less expensive compared to the rest of the country. However it's substantially more expensive compared to the city of Allentown.
Home prices
The median home value in Dalton is $204,200. This is is very similar in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is approximately $13,300 (6%) lower in comparison to the entire country, and compared to the city of Allentown is approximately $72,900 (55%) higher.
Rents
The median rent in Dalton is $799 per month. In comparison to other places in this area it is approximately $101 (11%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is roughly $263 (24%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Allentown is about $205 (20%) lower.
Nearby places
Glenburn
Glenburn is Dalton's neighbor to the south. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The cost of the median home in Glenburn is $247,300, which comes out to $43,100 (17%) higher than Dalton. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median rent in Glenburn is $1,100 per month, which is $301 (27%) higher than Dalton.
Factoryville
Factoryville is roughly 2 miles northwest of Dalton. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The price of the median home in Factoryville is $155,400, which is $48,800 (31%) lower than Dalton. Rents there are substantially less expensive. Factoryville's median monthly rent is $588, which comes out to $211 (35%) lower than Dalton.
Clarks Green
Clarks Green is roughly 3 miles southeast of Dalton. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. Clarks Green's median home value is $224,400, which comes out to $20,200 (9%) higher than Dalton. The rent there is a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Clarks Green is $1,135, which is $336 (29%) higher than Dalton.
Clarks Summit
Clarks Summit is roughly 3 miles southeast of Dalton. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Clarks Summit is valued at $219,700, which is $15,500 (7%) higher than Dalton. Rent there is a bit more expensive. In Clarks Summit the median rent is $907 a month, which is $108 (11%) higher than Dalton.
Chinchilla
Chinchilla is about 4 miles southeast from Dalton. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Chinchilla is valued at $175,400, which works out to $28,800 (16%) lower than Dalton. The rent there is similar. In Chinchilla the median rent is $771 a month, which is $28 (3%) lower than Dalton.