Population
Alexandria
44,566
Dyersburg
16,075
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Dyersburg
$51,846
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
Dyersburg
$170,900
Rent
Alexandria
$946
Dyersburg
$759
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
Dyersburg
12.57
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Dyersburg
84.9
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Dyersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Dyersburg
6.7%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Dyersburg?
Dyersburg is Alexandria's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
Dyersburg
16,075
Alexandria (44,566) is about 2.8x larger than Dyersburg (16,075).
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
Dyersburg
12.57
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than Dyersburg's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
Dyersburg
47.56
Alexandria has a 28% higher property crime than Dyersburg.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
Dyersburg
80.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dyersburg has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Dyersburg
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Dyersburg
$51,846
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
Dyersburg
$170,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
Dyersburg
15.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
Dyersburg
66.8%
Dyersburg has a 44% higher demographics than Alexandria.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Dyersburg
84.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Dyersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dyersburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dyersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDyersburg scores 84.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Alexandria. Dyersburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $994 in Alexandria (7% lower). Alexandria scores 86.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 89.6 in Dyersburg.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDyersburg has a vacancy rate of 10.1% compared to 18.7% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a median property tax of $911 vs $1,523 in Dyersburg (40% lower). Dyersburg has a median rent of $759 vs $946 in Alexandria (25% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dyersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 19,905 vs Dyersburg: 6,866 for labor force. Alexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 3.4% in Dyersburg. Dyersburg has a per capita income of $45,066 vs $29,624 in Alexandria (34% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Dyersburg leads
Source: FBI UCRDyersburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.63 in Alexandria. Dyersburg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 10.99 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. Dyersburg has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 12.57 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDyersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 39.0% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 15.6% in Dyersburg.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 44,566, about 2.8x the size of Dyersburg (16,075). Alexandria skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 41.4.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Alexandria
Dyersburg
Healthcare — Dyersburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDyersburg: 4.5 vs Alexandria: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Dyersburg: 5 vs Alexandria: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 3.4% in Dyersburg. Dyersburg has a drive alone of 85.3% compared to 76.6% in Alexandria.
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