Population
Dothan
71,118
Bossier City
62,832
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Bossier City
$55,130
Home Value
Dothan
$186,600
Bossier City
$192,300
Rent
Dothan
$912
Bossier City
$1,097
Crime Rate
Dothan
9.13
Bossier City
9.13
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Bossier City
95.2
Avg Temp
Dothan
N/A
Bossier City
N/A
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Bossier City
5.9%
How Similar Are Dothan & Bossier City?
Bossier City is Dothan's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dothan
71,118
Bossier City
62,832
Dothan has a 12% larger population than Bossier City.
Violent Crime
Dothan
9.13
Bossier City
9.13
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Dothan
27.65
Bossier City
36.80
Bossier City has a 25% higher property crime than Dothan.
Political Leaning
Dothan
73.5%
Bossier City
71.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Bossier City
5.9%
Bossier City has a 24% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Bossier City
$55,130
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Dothan
$186,600
Bossier City
$192,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Dothan
19.0%
Bossier City
16.3%
Dothan has a 14% higher education than Bossier City.
Demographics
Dothan
56.6%
Bossier City
59.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Bossier City
95.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dothan and Bossier City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dothan leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $982 in Bossier City (22% lower). Dothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 107.1 in Bossier City. Dothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,111 in Bossier City (14% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $1,202 in Bossier City (52% lower). Bossier City has a vacancy rate of 11.6% compared to 13.7% in Dothan. Dothan has a median rent of $912 vs $1,097 in Bossier City (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.9% in Bossier City. Bossier City has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan: 32,598 vs Bossier City: 30,110 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Dothan leads
Source: FBI UCRDothan has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.11 in Bossier City. Bossier City has a property crime clearance of 34.1% compared to 24.8% in Dothan. Dothan has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 27.65 compared to 36.80 in Bossier City.
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Schools & Education — Dothan leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDothan has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.0% compared to 16.3% in Bossier City. Dothan has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 37.1% in Bossier City.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a population of 71,118, about 1.1x the size of Bossier City (62,832). Bossier City skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 40.4.
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Dothan
Bossier City
Healthcare — Dothan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 5 vs Bossier City: 1 for with emergency services. Dothan: 2.8 vs Bossier City: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bossier City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBossier City has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. Dothan has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Bossier City. Bossier City has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.5% in Dothan.
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