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Anniston vs Dalton
Anniston and Dalton
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Dalton are under the US rate in this release, 1.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Anniston to Dalton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Anniston to Dalton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $692 in Anniston and $1,124 in Dalton. Anniston has a state tax on wages. Dalton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Dalton is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Anniston.
Dalton averages 211 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 37°F. Anniston is 216 sunny days, 89°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Dalton and 25 in Anniston.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Anniston → Dalton pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Anniston and Dalton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 108 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Dalton cheaper than Anniston after tax and rent?
No. Dalton leaves about $390 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $692 in Anniston and $1,124 in Dalton.
Does Dalton have state income tax?
Dalton is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Anniston to Dalton?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.