Population
Dothan
71,118
Jackson
68,098
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Jackson
$51,552
Home Value
Dothan
$186,600
Jackson
$195,000
Rent
Dothan
$912
Jackson
$1,094
Crime Rate
Dothan
9.13
Jackson
9.50
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Jackson
93.1
Avg Temp
Dothan
N/A
Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Jackson
8.6%
How Similar Are Dothan & Jackson?
Jackson is Dothan's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dothan
71,118
Jackson
68,098
Both cities have similar populations — Dothan at 71,118 and Jackson at 68,098.
Violent Crime
Dothan
9.13
Jackson
9.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Dothan
27.65
Jackson
31.60
Jackson has a 13% higher property crime than Dothan.
Political Leaning
Dothan
73.5%
Jackson
58.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dothan has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Jackson
8.6%
Jackson has a 48% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Jackson
$51,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Dothan
$186,600
Jackson
$195,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Dothan
19.0%
Jackson
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Dothan
56.6%
Jackson
46.1%
Dothan has a 19% higher demographics than Jackson.
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Jackson
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dothan and Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dothan
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Jackson
Dothan leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,260 in Jackson (25% lower). Dothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $960 in Jackson (21% lower). Dothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.5 in Jackson.
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Housing Market — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $1,408 in Jackson (59% lower). Jackson has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.7% in Dothan. Dothan has a median rent of $912 vs $1,094 in Jackson (17% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 8.6% in Jackson. Dothan has a per capita income of $34,756 vs $29,887 in Jackson (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Dothan leads
Source: FBI UCRDothan has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.25 in Jackson. Dothan has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.00 in Jackson. Dothan has a property crime clearance of 24.8% compared to 17.9% in Jackson.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 17.1% in Jackson. Dothan has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 38.7% in Jackson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a population of 71,118, about 1x the size of Jackson (68,098). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 40.4.
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Asian
Dothan
Jackson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 5 vs Jackson: 3 for with emergency services. Jackson: 3.0 vs Dothan: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Jackson. Jackson has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. Jackson has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 4.5% in Dothan.
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