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Dalton vs Nashville
Dalton and Nashville
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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 Nashville are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dalton to Nashville
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dalton to Nashville above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,124 in Dalton and $1,392 in Nashville. Dalton has a state tax on wages. Nashville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Nashville is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Dalton.
Nashville averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 30°F. Dalton is 211 sunny days, 90°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Nashville and 23 in Dalton.
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.
+$80 / mo
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dalton → Nashville 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 Dalton and Nashville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 166 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Nashville cheaper than Dalton after tax and rent?
Yes. Nashville leaves about $80 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,124 in Dalton and $1,392 in Nashville.
Does Nashville have state income tax?
Nashville is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Dalton to Nashville?
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.