Population
Dothan
71,118
Jacksonville
73,507
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Jacksonville
$54,069
Home Value
Dothan
$186,600
Jacksonville
$191,700
Rent
Dothan
$912
Jacksonville
$1,268
Crime Rate
Dothan
9.13
Jacksonville
3.11
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Jacksonville
98.0
Avg Temp
Dothan
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Jacksonville
7.7%
How Similar Are Dothan & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Dothan's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dothan
71,118
Jacksonville
73,507
Both cities have similar populations — Dothan at 71,118 and Jacksonville at 73,507.
Violent Crime
Dothan
9.13
Jacksonville
3.11
Dothan's violent crime is significantly higher than Jacksonville's — 66% difference.
Property Crime
Dothan
27.65
Jacksonville
20.78
Dothan has a 25% higher property crime than Jacksonville.
Political Leaning
Dothan
73.5%
Jacksonville
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Jacksonville
7.7%
Jacksonville has a 42% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Jacksonville
$54,069
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Dothan
$186,600
Jacksonville
$191,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Dothan
19.0%
Jacksonville
10.5%
Dothan has a 44% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Dothan
56.6%
Jacksonville
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Jacksonville
98.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dothan and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
Dothan leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville scores 68.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.2 in Dothan. Dothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,173 in Jacksonville (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $1,848 in Jacksonville (69% lower). Dothan has a owner-occupied of 57.1% compared to 37.0% in Jacksonville. Dothan has a median rent of $912 vs $1,268 in Jacksonville (28% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Jacksonville has a poverty rate of 13.5% compared to 19.2% in Dothan. Dothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 7.7% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.36 compared to 7.84 in Dothan. Jacksonville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.11 compared to 9.13 in Dothan. Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 0.53 in Dothan.
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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 10.5% in Jacksonville. Dothan has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 23.5% in Jacksonville.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 73,507, about 1x the size of Dothan (71,118). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 40.4.
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Dothan
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Dothan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 2.8 vs Jacksonville: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a drive alone of 84.5% compared to 55.1% in Jacksonville. Dothan has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Jacksonville.
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