Population
Dothan
71,118
Kalamazoo
73,132
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Kalamazoo
$48,965
Home Value
Dothan
$186,600
Kalamazoo
$164,500
Rent
Dothan
$912
Kalamazoo
$1,031
Crime Rate
Dothan
9.13
Kalamazoo
5.14
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Kalamazoo
91.2
Avg Temp
Dothan
N/A
Kalamazoo
N/A
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Kalamazoo
6.9%
How Similar Are Dothan & Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo is Dothan's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dothan
71,118
Kalamazoo
73,132
Both cities have similar populations — Dothan at 71,118 and Kalamazoo at 73,132.
Violent Crime
Dothan
9.13
Kalamazoo
5.14
Dothan has a 44% higher violent crime than Kalamazoo.
Property Crime
Dothan
27.65
Kalamazoo
28.60
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Dothan
73.5%
Kalamazoo
40.3%
Dothan leans Republican while Kalamazoo leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Kalamazoo
6.9%
Kalamazoo has a 35% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Kalamazoo
$48,965
Dothan has a 11% higher median income than Kalamazoo.
Home Values
Dothan
$186,600
Kalamazoo
$164,500
Dothan has a 12% higher home values than Kalamazoo.
Education
Dothan
19.0%
Kalamazoo
19.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Dothan
56.6%
Kalamazoo
62.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Kalamazoo
91.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dothan and Kalamazoo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dothan leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $998 in Kalamazoo (24% lower). Dothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,162 in Kalamazoo (18% lower). Dothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 106.8 in Kalamazoo.
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Housing Market — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $2,754 in Kalamazoo (79% lower). Kalamazoo has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 13.7% in Dothan. Dothan has a single-family homes of 72.8% compared to 53.7% in Kalamazoo.
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Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKalamazoo has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.9% in Kalamazoo. Dothan has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 27.0% in Kalamazoo.
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Crime & Safety — Kalamazoo leads
Source: FBI UCRDothan has a property crime clearance of 24.8% compared to 11.8% in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.95 compared to 7.84 in Dothan. Kalamazoo has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.14 compared to 9.13 in Dothan.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDothan has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 32.0% in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.8% compared to 19.0% in Dothan.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKalamazoo has a population of 73,132, about 1x the size of Dothan (71,118). Kalamazoo skews younger with a median age of 26.8 vs 40.4.
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Dothan
Kalamazoo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 5 vs Kalamazoo: 4 for with emergency services. Kalamazoo: 3.7 vs Dothan: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kalamazoo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKalamazoo has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. Kalamazoo has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a drive alone of 84.5% compared to 74.1% in Kalamazoo.
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